Black-winged kite

It’s the largest member of its worldwide family, but has it ever reached the UK, asks David Lindo

Birds of prey in flight have a reputation for being very tough to identify. However, follow these guidelines and you have a good chance of telling these five larger species apart. Note photos are not to scale.

PHOTOS, LETTERS, TWEETS, QUESTIONS – HAVE YOUR SAY

The white-tailed eagle, the UK’s largest bird of prey, was brought back from extinction – and it all started with an ambitious project on a mountainous Scottish island, half a century ago...

The marsh harrier, with its effortlessly slow and floating signature manoeuvre, is so enjoying its UK comeback that it now stays with us all year round

Mike will spare you you tales of his recent exploits in and around his local area... apart from what he saw this morning