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Black Kite (Milvus migrans) soaring with the mountains of central Honshu, Japan in the background.

Black Kites are the most abundant raptor in Japan. They fill the ecological niche filled by vultures in much of the world, feeding exclusively on carrion.

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Black Kite (Milvus migrans) soaring with the mountains of central Honshu, Japan in the background. <br />
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Black Kites are the most abundant raptor in Japan. They fill the ecological niche filled by vultures in much of the world, feeding exclusively on carrion.