Red Kite
Scientific name:
Milvus milvus.
Status:
They are resident and common species.
Voice:
They have shrill, quavering sound like ‘weoo-weoo-weoo'
Length:
The length of Red kite lies in between 60-65 cm.
Wingspan:
Wingspan of Red Kite lies in between 155-185 cm.
Habitat:
Typically associated with wood valleys, adjacent to areas of farmland or open country.
Behaviour:
They tend to feed on carrion and therefore at risk of poisoning.
Physical appearance:
They are attractive bird of prey with mainly reddish-brown plumage, paler greyish head and deeply forked tail, has black-tipped yellow bill and yellow legs.
Sexes:
Sexes are similar.
Flight:
In flight they sore effortlessly, often with wings slightly kinked forwards. Seen from below, body and inner wing are reddish.
Wings:
Wings are long and show translucent pale-grey patch near tips.
Tail:
Tail pale grey. Seen from above, tail is orange-red and brown inner wings contrast with dark flight feathers.
