Black kite vs Golden eagle
Size and range side by side, using only figures recorded in Wikidata.
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| Black kite | Golden eagle | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Milvus migrans | Aquila chrysaetos |
| Mass | 828 g (adult) Wikidata | 3.57 kg (male adult) 5.19 kg (female adult) Wikidata |
| Lives in | Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America |
| Status | Least concern | Least concern |
Quick answers
- Which is bigger, the Black kite or the Golden eagle?
- The golden eagle is heavier: Wikidata gives 3.57 kg–5.19 kg, against 828 g.
- Where do they live?
- Black kite: Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania. Golden eagle: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America (continents with GBIF records).
About them
Black kite
The black kite or fire kite (Milvus migrans) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors.
Golden eagle
The golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is a bird of prey living in the Northern Hemisphere.
Mass: Wikidata (CC0) statements without qualifiers or qualified male/female/adult (birth weights left out). Descriptions: first sentence of the English Wikipedia articles (CC BY-SA 4.0), linked from each animal page.