The kite may not be the largest or strongest of raptors, but they are excellent hunters with keen vision and excellent focus. ( 5) Image by Peter Dargatz from Pixabay Kite in Dreamsĭreaming of a kite often represents one’s goals and the path one has chosen. In 2007, a poll chose the Red Kite as the favorite candidate for Wales’ very own national bird. Due to relatively early intervention by Welsh conservationists, the Red Kite has been preserved in Wales and from Wales has managed to make a comeback in the United Kingdom. As a result, several European regions have seen Red Kites reduced to extinction or near-extinction. This is due to a number of things including scavenging behaviors and a misinformed belief that kites could threaten livestock. In much of the European world, including regions inhabited by Celtic cultures, Kites have been thought of as vermin. Kites, hawks, and eagles are representative of protection, strength, courage, dreams, medicine, and wisdom in many Native American cultures. Lark Symbolism & Meaning (+Totem, Spirit & Omens)Įxtinction of Prehistoric Australian “Thunder Bird” Linked to Early Human Activityĭipper Symbolism & Meaning (+Totem, Spirit & Omens) Why You Should Never Remove Cowbird Eggs From Host Nests Killdeer Symbolism & Meaning (+Totem, Spirit & Omens) Kites, though, are cooperative and peaceful with their siblings and may preen them from a young age. Additionally, most raptors experience violent sibling rivalries. It is thought that the wasps protect the vulnerable young kites from predators. Mississippi Kites are known to build nests near or containing wasp nests. Kites are very defensive of their nests and their nesting behaviors involve a few unique and fascinating quirks.
The kite can represent vision, acuity, focus, and skill. I have often observed White-tailed Kites hovering low over fields with their legs outstretched to snatch up prey and their sharp cry ringing through the air. So, kites may be interpreted as representing criminality, but they may also represent cleanliness, helpfulness, sociability, or someone who is misunderstood. In reality, though, scavenging kites do much more good than harm and have been found to keep streets clear of rotting debris. Kites are often associated with thieves, perhaps due to the scavenging behaviors of certain kite species. In any case, the kite is an often overlooked beauty within the Accipitridae family. Some kite species are migratory whilst others maintain the same territory throughout the year. They are surprisingly sociable and often roost in large colonies. Kites are stunning members of the hawk family who are often seen hovering over grasslands, much like the toy of the same name, especially during the hours of sunrise and sunset. There is much more to say about the incredible kite, so let’s waste no more time on the preamble! On this page Associated throughout the world with a variety of positive and negative meanings, ranging from thievery and vermin to divinity and motherhood, the kite is breathtaking in the air and unmistakably intelligent and social when observed in pairs or family units.
The kite is an exquisite bird of prey and one of my personal favorite birds.
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