genus
Milvus
Milvus is a genus in the family Accipitridae. This database currently files 4 species under it, recorded across 2 countries.
- Species filed
- 4
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 2
- With a free photo
- 75%
- Weight range
- 734.1 g – 1.07 kg
Best-known members of Milvus
Ranked by popularity score.

Black kite
Milvus migrans

Red kite
Milvus milvus

Yellow-billed kite
Milvus aegyptius
Red kite x black kite
Milvus milvus x migrans
How threatened is Milvus?
2 of 4 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| LCLeast Concern | 2 | 100% |
Where is Milvus found?
Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.
- None on record
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4+
All species in Milvus
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black kite | Milvus migrans | Accipitridae | Least Concern | 734.1 g | 1 |
| Red kite | Milvus milvus | Accipitridae | Not recorded | 1.07 kg | Not recorded |
| Yellow-billed kite | Milvus aegyptius | Accipitridae | Least Concern | 734.1 g | Not recorded |
| Red kite x black kite | Milvus milvus x migrans | Accipitridae | Not recorded | Not recorded | 1 |