![]() In zoos, Kites require the same type of care as other birds of prey. In most places, it is also illegal to own, catch, harass, or kill one of these birds. They are wild birds, and need lots of fresh meat and plenty of space to fly. Humans have not domesticated Kites in any way. For example, a population with a large range is not as threatened by habitat destruction as a population that lives only in one small area. Other species have very small populations and only live in a single localized region. Some species have large populations spread across massive regions. Human-Kite interaction varies drastically from species to species. ![]() Some species specialize in very specific prey species, like the snail Kite, while others eat just about anything they can catch. These birds eat anything from mice, rats, and squirrels, to lizards, snakes, and frogs. Each species hunts different prey, and birds in separate regions sometimes have entirely different diet compositions. Kites are primarily carnivorous, and feed on a wide variety of prey. Additionally, populations of different species frequently overlap with one another. Some species have incredibly wide distributions, while others live only in small regions. ![]() These birds live in North America, Central America, South America, Australia, Eurasia, Africa, and more. Save for Antarctica, they live on nearly every landmass on earth. Distribution of the Kiteĭifferent Kite species live virtually across the globe. Each species has different preferences, though some species share similar habitats. Some of the different ecosystems that these birds inhabit include savannas, meadows, forests, rainforests, grasslands, and more. Other species prefer the chill air of the subarctic. Some prefer living in tropical regions with warm temperatures and high rainfall. The various species of Kites live in a wide range of habitat types. Their primary threat at this time is habitat loss, and the IUCN lists them as Endangered. Researchers estimate that there are less than a thousand of these birds left in the wild. They live along a small stretch of the Brazilian coast.
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