Accipitriformes · Accipitridae
Red kite
Milvus milvus (Linnaeus, 1758)
An elegant reddish raptor with a deeply forked tail that steers constantly as it glides.
Data
- Length
- 60–72 cm
- Wingspan
- 150–180 cm
- Weight
- 0.8–1.3 kg
- Global IUCN
- Least concern (LC)
- Protection in Spain
- In danger of extinction
Approximate measurements.
Curiosity
It decorates its nest with rags and plastic, and almost anything can end up there.
Records by month
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306,402 records in Spain
Where it has been recorded
Communities with enough GBIF records: these show observations, not breeding ranges.
Castile and LeónCommunity of MadridExtremaduraNavarreAragonAndalusiaCastilla-La ManchaBalearic IslandsBasque CountryCataloniaCantabriaLa RiojaAsturiasGaliciaValencian CommunityRegion of MurciaCeuta
In the same family
Spanish imperial eagleGolden eagleBearded vultureGriffon vultureEgyptian vulture