Red Kite and a Common Buzzard - Fotografia de stock

A Red Kite and a Common Buzzard foraging for scraps at Rhayader, Powys. Despite having similar habitat preferences, red kites and buzzards rarely compete for food. Red Kites are mostly scavengers, occasionally preying on small creatures such as mice & voles. Buzzards are more predatory birds, preying on a variety of small mammals, birds & reptiles, but will occasionally scavenge.