Red Kite
Red Kite (<em>Milvus milvus</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>Accipitridae</em>) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.
Overview
Red Kite (Milvus milvus) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies. An elegant russet raptor with a deeply forked rusty tail and white wing patches; recovered from near extinction in Britain; a graceful glider of open countryside.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Milvus; binomial: Milvus milvus; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 60-66cm. Average lifespan: 10-25 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
