Red Kite-Bird

in #nature7 years ago (edited)

Red Kite

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Scientific name:


Milvus milvus.

Status:


They are resident and common species.

Voice:


They have shrill, quavering sound like ‘weoo-weoo-weoo'

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Length:


The length of Red kite lies in between 60-65 cm.

Wingspan:


Wingspan of Red Kite lies in between 155-185 cm.

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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.

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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.

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Tail:


Tail pale grey. Seen from above, tail is orange-red and brown inner wings contrast with dark flight feathers.

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That is some great piece of information. Amazing captures. Where eagles dare.

I hope you can keep posting, nature and also birds, and describing them.
A bird who i would really like you talk about is Harpy eagle, the most powerful af all eagles.

I think you are a birdlover. Nice photo's! I think.....DeserveUpvote0001.png

@introvert-dime Stunning pictures

How did you get him this near ? Beautiful ones !