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Why do crows attack red kites2007-11-24 17:27:01

I often see crows attacking kites. Considering the difference in size. why attck against the odds?

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The crows recognize the red kites as a predator and are trying to drive the kite out of their territory. The red kite is actually a scavenger and would be unlikely to kill a crow, but the crows don't know this, they only know that when they chase and bombard the kites they fly away regardless of size. They act a bit like Yorkshire terriers that will attack anything no matter how big it is. They attack kestrels, sparrow hawks and buzzards in the same way. Our golden eagle regularly gets bombed by crows when we go out flying.

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crows hates red, i don't know why, they just do.

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Like Bulls crows dispise Red.

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they attack red kites because red is attracting for crows

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It's called "mobbing" they do it to most birds of prey including owls to drive them off

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Because Crows are one of the bullys in the bird world.

They are AERIAL PREDATORS.and think they are better than the other birds.

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They dont attack red , in actual sense they love Red and thats the only way they express their love of Red kites.

who hates red? Red rose , red kites

Try fly a red kite on `14th Feb , you'll enjoy free comedy in the sky.

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Crows will gather together and attack alot of things. i have seen them even swoop down at coyotes before. They have natural enemies, such as owls and hawks, that they will constantly torment, so it may be mistaking a kite for one of its enemies.

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Well. Crows are quite boistrous and dont care for anything much in thier Air space.