The Red Kite

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Abarat:_Absolute_Midnight
gptkbp:adult_plumage darker and more mottled
dark brown with white head and tail
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 1,000 meters
long and pointed
up to 40 mph
gptkbp:behavior soaring and gliding
often seen scavenging together
parents feed chicks until fledging
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:calls_for high-pitched mewing sound
gptkbp:clutch_size typically 2 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:color brown and white
distinctive forked tail
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected under various laws
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_representation featured in folklore and art
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wildlife conservation in the UK
gptkbp:died_in successful in the UK
gptkbp:diet carrion
gptkbp:distribution Europe and parts of Asia
gptkbp:egg_color white with brown speckles
gptkbp:family gptkb:Accipitridae
gptkbp:first_flight dynamic and agile
gptkbp:fledging_period about 10 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenger and hunter
gptkbp:habitat open countryside
wooded areas near open fields
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Red Kite
gptkbp:hunting_technique hovering and gliding
gptkbp:impact historical decline due to persecution
gptkbp:incubation_period 30 to 32 days
gptkbp:length 60 to 65 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names Milano real in Spanish
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
some migrate to Africa in winter
gptkbp:nesting in trees
sticks and twigs
often in tall trees
up to 20 meters above ground
returns to the same nest year after year
gptkbp:order gptkb:Accipitriformes
gptkbp:population_trend increasing in some areas
gptkbp:predators eagles and larger birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Black_Kite
gptkbp:reproduction lays 2 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Milvus_milvus
gptkbp:social_structure often seen in pairs or small groups
gptkbp:tail_type deeply forked
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:type_of_care both parents care for young
gptkbp:vision excellent eyesight for spotting prey
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls for communication
gptkbp:weight 1.5 to 2.5 kg
gptkbp:wingspan up to 1.8 meters