The Black Kite (Milvus migrans) is found in Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.
The numbers in Europe and Africa are small but in South Asia it is an abundant bird.
There are five subspecies of the Black Kite.
The subspecies occurring in Africa is Milvus migrans migrans.
This is the same subspecies that lives in Europe.

Black Kites occur in Africa as visitors during the North Hemisphere winter.
During these winter months the Black Kite overlaps with the Yellow-billed Kite which is one of the most common birds of prey on the African continent, and arguably the most visible.
They are very similar in appearance, but the easiest way to tell them apart is by looking at the beak.
The Yellow-billed Kite has an all yellow beak, whereas the Black Kite has a black tip to its beak.
However, immature Yellow-billed Kites resemble the Black Kites by their all dark bill.

Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, 14 January 2008