by amelie. the black shoulderd kite eats rodents, grass hoppers and smaller birds. they sometimes...
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BLACK SHOULDERD KITE
By Amelie
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DIET
• The black shoulderd kite eats rodents, grass hoppers and smaller birds.
• They sometimes eat small reptiles like little snakes and frogs. Rabbits too.
• They kill and eat about thee animals a day which adds up to about 2,000 animals a year.
• They have small beaks and they are very sharp so they are good at chewing up boney food.
• They can fly 1,000kms from there nest to hunt for food.
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WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE
• BEAKS: They have little beaks that are extra sharp.
• EYES: They all have red eyes which are like lava.• WEIGHT: They are not heavy. They are 2.91gms.• COLOUR: The adults are pale grey with a white
breast and head.
• WINGS: The wing span is 80 to 90cms. When they soar they curve there wing into a V shape.
• SIZE: They can grow up to 36 to 38cms.
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HABITATS
These sort of birds live in open grass land. There nests are very twigy.
They like little dead trees for lookouts.
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BY AMELIE 3AH
• Amelie loves to make up stories but she loves illustrating more.
• She has her own dog, a brother, a mum and a dad.