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Swallow-tailed Kite

Elanoides forficatus

The Swallow-tailed Kite is a beautiful bird with long, forked tails and striking black and white feathers. They glide gracefully in the sky and are often seen soaring high above forests and wetlands.

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

The Swallow-tailed Kite has a striking white head and body, with contrasting glossy black flight feathers and a deeply forked tail. Its underwings are also white, making it stand out from other raptors.

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Swallow-tailed Kite
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Swallow-tailed Kite

Categoría

Aves

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

During migration, hundreds of Swallow-tailed Kites can roost together.

Swallow-tailed Kites perform amazing aerial dances during courtship.

These birds decorate their nests with fresh green leaves every day.

They often build their nests over 100 feet high in the tallest trees!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Acrobatic Air-Hunter

Swallow-tailed Kites can snatch insects, small animals, and even drink water from surfaces while flying, thanks to their agile flight.

Habilidad

Precision Pilot

Swallow-tailed Kites have a long, deeply forked tail that helps them steer with incredible precision, even in strong winds.

Habilidad

Mid-Air Meal Maker

Swallow-tailed Kites can eat their prey completely in flight, using their talons to hold food and their beak to tear pieces.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
50-68 cm
Envergadura
112-136 cm
Peso
0.31-0.6 kg
Esperanza de vida
10-15 años
Top Speed
60 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
1-3
Incubación
28-31 días
Distancia de migración
7000 km

Dieta y alimentación

These agile hunters primarily snatch insects, tree frogs, and small reptiles directly from the air or branches.

Alimentos principales

  • dragonflies
  • cicadas
  • tree frogs
  • small snakes
  • lizards
  • wasps

Método de búsqueda

  • Pursuit

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Green Tree Frog

Hyla cinerea

A common prey item snatched from vegetation.

eaten by

Carolina Anole

Anolis carolinensis

These lizards are often caught from treetops.

eats

Wandering Glider

Pantala flavescens

A frequently hunted dragonfly for mid-air meals.

shelters

Loblolly Pine

Pinus taeda

Tall pine trees are favored for building their nests.

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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Always watch birds from a distance and do not disturb their nests.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Swallow-tailed Kite?

50-68 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Swallow-tailed Kite?

112-136 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Swallow-tailed Kite?

0.31-0.6 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Swallow-tailed Kite?

10-15 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Swallow-tailed Kite?

60 km/h

¿Qué come Swallow-tailed Kite?

These agile hunters primarily snatch insects, tree frogs, and small reptiles directly from the air or branches.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Swallow-tailed Kite?

Wetlands

¿Cómo caza Swallow-tailed Kite?

Pursuit

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