Voice: Mew-like “weoo-weoo-weoo”, rapidly repeated Breeding (Juveniles are duller in colour than adults) Tail - grey / white tipped with black (deeply forked)
Wings - red with white patches on underside Size: 60 - 65cm long (Males are slightly smaller than females) In the United Kingdom, populations of red kites now occur in: The red kite reintroduction has proved to be one of the greatest conservation success stories of the 20th century. Since 1999, chicks have been taken from the Chilterns to reintroduction sites in other parts of the country. The reintroduction has been so successful it is not possible to monitor all the nests, so the overall size of the population can only be estimated. Red kites started breeding in the Chilterns in 1992 and now there could be over 1,000 breeding pairs in the area. A small population survived in Wales, but there was little chance of these birds repopulating their original areas.īetween 19, kites from Spain were imported and released into the Chilterns by the RSPB and English Nature (now Natural England). Red kites were driven to extinction in England by human persecution by the end of the nineteenth century. Discover some great spots to see them and find out more about these magnificent birds of prey. The Chilterns is one of the best places in the UK to see red kites, thanks to a successful re-introduction project between 19. Home > About the Chilterns > Red Kites Red Kites
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