Red kites are a large bird of prey, with a wingspan of nearly 2m, and the females can be up to 5% bigger than the males. You ...

A British red kite emerges from an aviary in the remote hills of western Spain and takes flight. At six months old, this is its first taste of freedom. Without a sound, it soars high in the sky above ...

Juvenile red kite in flight, note streaking on the breast. Credit must be given to the creator. Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted.