Marcsoltan - Oct 8, 2008 11:37 pm - Voted 10/10
How large are theseRed Kites?
Outstanding.
Nanuls - Oct 9, 2008 4:38 am - Hasn't voted
Re: How large are theseThanks for the vote! Red Kites aren’t that big, their body weight is typically only 2-3lbs. They make up for this with a relatively long wingspan of just under two metres (about five-and-a-half-feet). They're not particularly strong or aggressive and feed mostly on carrion and small mammals. Watching them fly is stunning, they move with such grace, making sharp and bold moves with only the slightest twist of the tail or adjustment to their wings.
Cheers
Dan
Marcsoltan - Oct 9, 2008 9:55 am - Voted 10/10
Re: How large are theseFlight characteristics similar to swallows. I love to watch them fly. And, they are very smart and aware of their surroundings.
I need a btter camera.
Nanuls - Oct 9, 2008 10:28 am - Hasn't voted
Re: How large are theseYea, very much like swallows, in fact the traditional Welsh name for them is boda wenol which means 'swallow-tailed hawk '.
Marcsoltan - Oct 9, 2008 10:41 am - Voted 10/10
Re: How large are theseWow, thank you so much for your initial reply, and your subsequent one Dan.
Marc
Nanuls - Oct 9, 2008 5:42 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: How large are thesehe he, slow work day :)
Nanuls - Oct 10, 2008 6:09 am - Hasn't voted
Re: Red kitesThey are indeed beautiful, and are actually getting quite common around where I live. When I was a kid you were very lucky if you ever spotted one; now when I go out for a run, I see as many kites as I see buzzards. This is a case where conservation and public awareness has really worked wonders.
Cheers
Dan
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