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Is being persecuted and illegally poisoned, but the population is increasing and Sadly, even today, despite its special protection status, this elegant bird Of the conservation programme has been to reintroduce young birds in to several Outstanding conservation effort of several conservation bodies. When just one pair were successfully breeding in Mid-Wales, owing to the The Red Kite has recovered from the brink of extinction around the 1930s, Widely in the autumn and then return in the spring. Breeding Startsīritish Red Kites are mainly sedentary though juvenile birds disperse The young are independent about 80 days from hatching. Both adults feed the young birds once their first feathers haveĭeveloped. The female does most of the incubating and brooding, and the male brings herįood. The nest is constructed from twigs and mud,Īnd usually decorated with rubbish including rags and polythene bags. Nest is usually in a tall tree and is built by the female from materialīrought to the site by the male. Red Kites are woodland birds of hilly areas with nearby open spaces. In urban areas they will scavenge at refuse tips and also visit gardens where Live prey, such as birds, small mammals and invertebrates like earthworms, byĭiving from the air or dropping on to the prey from a perch. The diet is chiefly carrion, but they will also kill Your browser does not support the audio element.

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