Red Kite Fledgling
Milvus milvus (fledgling)
A red kite fledgling has left the nest or is close to doing so, often perching awkwardly in trees near open fields and woodland edges. It practices short flights, glides, and landings while still relying on adults for food. Its diet is mostly provided carrion and small prey until it learns to search the ground from the air. The forked tail is already visible, but its flight control is much less precise than an adult's.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Red Kite Hatchling
- Red Kite Fledgling
- Red Kite