Red Kite
OrderAccipitriformes
FamilyAccipitridae
HabitatWoodland
RangeEurope
Length66 cm
Wingspan180 cm
Weight1000 g
DietCarnivore
About the Red Kite
Exterminated in Britain by 19th century. Reintroduction from 52 pairs to over 10,000. Primarily scavengers. Medieval London protected them for street cleaning.
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