Order
Accipitriformes
Family
Accipitridae
Genus
Milvus
Species
milvus
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Location Photographed
Britain,
Number of Sub-Species
Two Subspecies
Migratory or Resident
Northern breeding birds move south in the winter
Preferred Habitat
Woodlands, valleys and wetland areas
Distribution and Range
Throughout Europe
Food
Primarily feeds on rodents but also takes small reptiles, earthworms and carrion.