




Milvus milvus
The Red Kite is a beautiful bird with a forked tail and reddish-brown feathers. They soar high in the sky, looking for food like small animals and carrion. Watching them glide is a real treat!
Habitat: Woodlands and open fields





Category
BirdsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Red Kites are great at catching food while flying!
Red Kites can fly very high and can see their food from far away.
These birds build their nests high in trees to keep their babies safe.
They make a funny, whistling sound when they call to each other.
Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Scavengers consume dead organic matter, helping to decompose carcasses and other waste in the ecosystem.
Gliding animals move through the air by launching themselves and maintaining flight with specialized body structures, without flapping wings.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
This trait identifies organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of animal tissue.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Migratory animals undertake seasonal movements from one region to another, typically in response to changes in climate or food availability.
Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always watch birds from a distance and don’t disturb their nests.
Woodlands and open fields
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