The species currently breeds in the Western Palearctic region of Europe and northwest Africa, though it formerly also occurred in northern Iran. Red Kites from the UK or from north Europe migrate to Spain, North Africa and other warm areas Red Kites that still live in warm zones (North Africa, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Italy, South-West Asia) usually make short migrations or stay where they are. The red kite ( Milvus milvus) is a medium-large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards, and harriers. Be amazed as the American Bald Eagle swoops into your glove, hold and fly. Red Kites live in Eurasia and are migratory birds. There will plenty of opportunities to handle the birds and fly some of the species. It can form big flocks, expecially on migration.
It often soars over lakes and rivers looking for fish, and sometimes steals fish from other birds. The Red Kite is a quite "lazy" and opportunist predator, eating carrion (often in association with vultures and corvids), fish (sometimes scavengered), small rodents, lizards, birds (rarely), insects and trash. Special features: Just a few decades ago the red kite population in the UK had been reduced to just a handful of birds. This bird's talons and beak are quite weak, because red kites are often scavengers. Sexes and juveniles look alike and have similar dimensions. It is slightly bigger than a Buzzard, and has proportionately longer and more narrow wings. The red kite has a rusty-brown body with white patches in the underwings and gray head. The depiction of this Red Kite Hawk is truly exquisite. In the last 30 years birds reintroduced to the Chilterns. Living and working in the Burren, North Clare, Maahs is lucky enough to be surrounded and within easy access to, some of the world’s most incredible flora, fauna and geology including extraordinary birds of prey like this one. The Red Kite ( Milvus milvus) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. In 1989 a reintroduction programme was established by the RSPB and the Nature Conservancy Council.
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