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he Red Kite (Milvus milvus) is a medium-large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards, and harriers. The species is currently endemic to the Western Palearctic region in Europe and northwest Africa, though formerly also occurred just outside in northern Iran.[2] It is a rare species which is resident in the milder parts of its range in western Europe and northwest Africa, but birds from northeastern and central Europe winter further south and west, reaching south to Turkey. Vagrants have reached north to Finland and south to Israel and Libya.[2] The Red Kite is 60–66 cm (24–26 in) long with a 175–179 cm (69–70 in) wingspan; males have a weight of 800–1,200 g (28–42 oz), and females 1,000–1,300 g (35–46 oz).[2] It is an elegant bird, soaring with long wings held at a dihedral, and long forked tail twisting as it changes direction. The body, upper tail and wing coverts are rufous. The white primary flight feathers contrast with the black wing tips and dark secondaries. Apart from the weight difference, the sexes are similar, but juveniles have a buff breast and belly. The call is a thin piping, similar to but less mewling than the Common Buzzard. There is also a rare white leucistic form which accounts for approximately 1% of hatchlings in the Welsh population but is at a disadvantage in the survival stakes.[7]

Red, color red by Päivi ♪♫

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Some sunny pretty flowers from Germany.

20180429V_075w by Jackie Yau

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Red Kite by Mandy West

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Harewood House, Leeds, W Yorks

Feb in Shades of Red x by Karena Brown

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When the color green and the color red are combined, they traditionally represent Christmas and the joyous holiday season.

Red is often associated with the fortieth wedding anniversary, as the red ruby is the traditional fortieth wedding anniversary gift.

Barns and large structures have been traditionally painted red because the red paint was the most inexpensive paint to purchase and the easiest paint to manufacture.

A red rose without thorns is a symbol of passion, love, and romance. While a red rose with thorns typically exemplifies the struggle and challenges associated with journey of love, meaning that it can be both joyous, fulfilling and delicate, as well as painful and cruel.

The saying “in the red” means losing money, no money, or overdrawing your account at the bank and is thought to come from the feelings of stress and anxiousness and the physical symptoms they cause such as elevated blood pressure and often anger or danger.

The term “red herring” is used when referencing something that is deceiving, dishonest, or distracting from the truth.

The phrase “paint the town red” is associated with celebration, partying, abandon, fun, and excitement.

The expression “seeing red” is thought to be based on the physical characteristic of anger, including redness of the cheeks, physical exertion, and elevated blood pressure.

The term “red eye” is associated with overnight airline flights due to the perceived lack of sleep passengers receive and the appearance of red in the whites of their eyes as a result.

The saying “red carpet treatment” refers to making someone feel special and pampered as if they are a VIP or high profile person.

The phrase “red flag” is often used in reference to a warning of danger, problems, fighting, and war.

Additional words that represent different shades, tints, and values of the color red:

scarlet, crimson, vermillion, carmine, maroon, burgundy, ruby, rose, madder, rouge, brick, blood red, blush, fire engine red, cinnabar, russet, rust, Venetian red, flame, Indian red, tomato.

Lights by ddiar

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red hardware store by phginlon

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CWP 2013 by Camp White Pine

Red Tulips by Mike Murray

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Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) by Col

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I can see you

Red by Peter Millenaar 

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red line by Sue

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Most of the leaves on this tree were still very green, apart from a few, which really stood out.

My frist red wine by samuelhsiang

Red-headed Woodpecker by Ken Gilbertsen

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Red Bull girls by SBGrad

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Red Bull girls passing out Zero carb Red Bull-- which I don't really understand-- I want the fully loaded version or I might as well just drink water.

Amgen Tour of California, stage 3 San Jose-Livermore

Red Rose by Tom Mous

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Red rose

Red Squirrel by Mike Nesbitt

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A quick recce today to Anglesey, I wasn't expecting to see these beauties and was pleasantly surprised to connect with them immediately. A typically cheesy hazelnut image, but I'll be back soon to nail a few motion shots.

Red-legged Cormorants by Jim Wilson

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Taken on Isla Mocha. Beautiful looking birds and wished I could have gotten a little closer to them.

The Red-legged Cormorant is almost restricted to the cold-water Humboldt Current region of Peru and Chile; the only other region where it occurs is on the Atlantic coast of southern Argentina. This attractive species is recognizable instantly by the brilliant colors of the bill and tarsi. It also is unusual for the color of the plumage: a muted gray, spotted with white, rather than the black, or stark black and white, of most other species of cormorants. Red-legged Cormorants forage in salt water, but tend to remain relatively close to shore. They also forage solitarily. The Red-legged Cormorant has a wide distribution, but is uncommon throughout its range, and has experienced significant population declines in recent years in Peru; its conservation status is rated as Near-Threatened.

Red Berry Bush by Gregory L. Moore