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. RED KITE (milvus
milvus). ..

Image: John Gould
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Length: 60-66cm Wingspan: 1.75-1.95m Weight: 760g-1.6kg
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Mewing and whistling.
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Deciduous woodland with farmland and grassland nearby.
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Widespread Rarely numerous EU25: Declining IUCN:Near Threatened
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57x45mm |
N.B. EGG COLLECTING IS MURDER. IT IS IMMORAL AND IT IS AGAINST THE LAW.
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TD>Season: Mar-Jun |
26 years
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18-23,000 pairs
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Mainly carrion, but also small mammals such as rabbits. |
Large, shallow platform of twigs, earth and wool. |
Throughout much of Europe and the Middle East, as well as the northern tip of Africa. |
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Milan Royal |
Rotmilan |
Nibbio Reale |
Glente |
Milano real |