Species Details

Common Name	Red Kite
Scientific Name	Milvus milvus
Species Group	Birds Raptors
Status	Occasional
Interest Level	4
Visabile	01 - January 02 - February 03 - March 04 - April 05 - May 06 - June 07 - July 08 - August 09 - September 10 - October 11 - November 12 - December
Look for	A soaring large bird with light patches on the underside of the wings that appears as if there are feathers missing
Identification Notes	Whilst re-established as a breeding species in some parts of Britain the red kite does not yet breed in Dorset Out of the breeding season they can be seen almost anywhere and a number are reported from Dorset each year Although primarily carrion eaters they are persecuted by game keepers
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Scientific Name

Milvus milvus

Species Group

Birds Raptors

Status

Occasional

Interest Level

Visabile

Look for

A soaring large bird with light patches on the underside of the wings that appears as if there are feathers missing

Identification Notes

Whilst re-established as a breeding species in some parts of Britain the red kite does not yet breed in Dorset
Out of the breeding season they can be seen almost anywhere and a number are reported from Dorset each year
Although primarily carrion eaters they are persecuted by game keepers

Primary Habitat

Preferred Environment

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Additional Identification Notes

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