Red Kite

Other names
Milvus milvus (latin name)

Similar species
The Red Kite may be confused with it's relative the Black Kite

Behaviour
Red Kites are a species which don't mind the company of other kites and can be found together (particulary in winter) in large groups.

Diet
Red Kite's are primarily scavengers and despite their large size don't take large prey. They're scavenging habits on carrion make them a target for illegal poisoning.

Reproduction
Red Kites will build a nest in a tree and line it with any material they can lay claws on ranging from clothes to old toys. They lay around two-four eggs which are then incubated.