red kite
milvus milvus latin

Finally, the big red kite is close enough to touch.

The red kite feeding centre found here is a must see.

The reservoir is now home to a growing population of red kites.

It was a red kite that sailed above us now.

Nearly fell off at one point - the sky was suddenly thick with red kites - I've never seen anything like it.

Most notable is a pair of red kites that lives near the village.

The estate, which was eventually sold in 1914, now forms part of a red kite conservation area.

He observed, but did not collect, other rare birds such as the red kite.

How the red kite's fortunes have changed since then.

Red kites are one of the most protected and endangered species in Britain.

The mark of the red kite stood proud on their forearms, new, as if freshly done in the night.

The red kite is rare in Scotland having only recently been reintroduced.

Red Kites can commonly be seen along the route.

The Red Kite being seen in the area, along with many other birds, plants and animals.

In a few minutes he had the red kite soaring high in the blue, then turned it back to Billy.

Not one piece of evidence has ever come to light to suggest that red kites attack live sheep or lambs.

This loneliness makes it an ideal home for the red kite - a rare and nervous bird.

The status of the Red Kite however is currently listed as amber.

Surely red kites do not survive on worms and carrion alone?

The reserve provides a habitat for the endangered Red Kite.

A wide range of wildlife thrives in the Range, including the red kite.

The red kite limped sulkily off into a corner and huddled down.

The great red kite took off from the west wall threshold with the graceful soaring motion of a natural hunter.

There was mixed success however, for a similar reintroduction project for red kites.

Soon red kites, breeding again in Scotland for the first time in 100 years, may be added to their list.

RED KITE Milvus milvus.

Kites (black-winged, Elanus caeruleus; red, Milvus milvus; black, Milvus migrans)

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.

The rare species Red Kite (Milvus milvus) finds good habitat for one or two breeding pairs (as of 1996) in this specialized coastal habitat of Kullaberg and causes the site to meet IBA criteria B3 and C6.