Swallow-tailed Kite
- Score
- 1
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Tail Shape
- forked
- Wing Shape
- soaring
Why it matters
The Swallow-tailed Kite is celebrated by birders for its distinct, deeply forked tail and graceful, buoyant flight, which allow it to maneuver with unmatched agility while foraging on the wing. As a migratory raptor that relies on expansive wetlands and bottomland forests, its presence serves as a significant indicator of healthy, intact ecosystems.
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