red kites
British scavenging birds
Red kites are large birds of prey native to Europe, distinguished by their reddish-brown plumage, forked tails, and graceful soaring flight.
Once nearly extinct in Britain, they've become a conservation success story after reintroduction programs in the late 20th century.
These scavengers feed primarily on carrion and small mammals, often seen circling over countryside and increasingly over suburban areas.
Red kites have become a common sight in the Chilterns.
- bird of preyCarnivorous flying hunter
- forked tailDivided posterior appendage
- raptorHunting bird with talons
- soaringRising effortlessly upward
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