Red Kite

GPTKB entity

Statements (85)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wales
gptkbp:adult_plumage Mottled brown
Darker brown
Darker than adults
gptkbp:age Both parents feed chicks
gptkbp:aircraft_operated Long and pointed
Up to 40 km/h
Up to 1000 m
gptkbp:behavior Social
Soaring
Often seen in groups
Communal roosting
gptkbp:breeding_season Monogamous
Spring to summer
gptkbp:calls_for High-pitched mewing
gptkbp:color Brown and white
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected species
Reintroduction programs
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of wildlife conservation
Symbol of freedom
gptkbp:died_in Successful in UK
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution Europe, Asia, Africa
Europe, parts of Asia
gptkbp:egg_color 1-3 eggs
White with brown spots
60 x 45 mm
gptkbp:family gptkb:Accipitridae
gptkbp:famous_person Known as 'the Red Kite' in folklore.
gptkbp:first_flight Gliding
Soaring
gptkbp:fledging_period 10-12 weeks
6-7 weeks
Young leave nest
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:Scavenger
Scavenging
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Milvus
gptkbp:habitat 2-3 years
Open countryside
Used for conservation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Red Kite
gptkbp:hunting_technique Daytime
Kiting
gptkbp:length 60–65 cm
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 20 years
Up to 25 years
gptkbp:local_names Milano real (Spanish)
gptkbp:major_city Wales, Scotland
gptkbp:mating_system Aerial displays
Monogamous
gptkbp:migration Partial migrant
Up to 1000 km
Short-distance migrator
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:tree
March to July
High in trees
Up to 20 m
Twigs, grass, feathers
Twigs, grass
gptkbp:population_trend Increasing
Increasing in some areas
gptkbp:predators Eagles, foxes
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Brahminy_Kite
gptkb:Yellow-billed_Kite
gptkb:Black_Kite
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or in pairs
Loose colonies
gptkbp:species gptkb:Milvus_milvus
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Milvus_milvus_migrans
Milvus milvus milvus
gptkbp:succeeded_by 50-70%
gptkbp:tail_type Forked
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats Poisoning
Electrocution
Habitat loss
Habitat loss, poisoning
gptkbp:vision Excellent eyesight
gptkbp:vocalization Mewing calls
gptkbp:weight 0.8–1.5 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 155–180 cm
gptkbp:young Chick