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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Accipitriformes Accipitridae

Swallow-tailed Kite

Elanoides forficatus

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
416.2 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Migratory

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ATK 109

Apex raptor equipped with razor-sharp talons and curved beak, applying devastating dive kinetic energy (ATK 109).

DEF 77

Dense plumage insulation and vigilant aerial positioning reducing ground strike vulnerability (DEF 77).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Middle America & South America: Southern USA to Northeastern Argentina Habitat: Forest & Woodland
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Elanoides forficatus forficatus

    se USA and n, e Mexico

  • Elanoides forficatus yetapa

    s Mexico to n Argentina

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Elanoides forficatus

Which family does it belong to?

Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae)

Where is it found?

North America & Middle America & South America: Southern USA to Northeastern Argentina

Sources & credits

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