
The yellow-billed kite is the Afrotropic counterpart of the black kite, of which it is most often considered a subspecies. However, recent DNA studies suggest that the yellow-billed kite differs significantly from black kites in the Eurasian clade, and should be considered as a separate, allopatric species.
Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
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Uploaded Feb 25, 2013. Captured Feb 23, 2013 11:14 in N2, South Africa.
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http://www.jungledragon.com/wildlife/browse/animalia/chordata/aves/falconiformes/accipitridae
Well done! Posted 12 years ago