Yellow Billed Kite seen in the Kruger Park

It is a migratory bird in the areas where seasons are more varied, and is only resident in tropical areas close to the equator. In southern Africa it arrives in August, before the first rains, and leaves just after the last rain in March or April. It is a gregarious bird, and will sometimes come together in large numbers when food is plentiful. It is not territorial and while some breeding pairs nest solitarily, loose groups often associate during the breeding season. Nests are made up of sticks and twigs and are constructed on tree branches, cliff ledges, pylons, and buildings, sometimes only a few meters away from a neighboring nest. The female lays two to three eggs and incubates them for about 30 days. Chicks leave the nest after 42-56 days, but will depend on both parents for another 15-50 days.