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Swallow-tailed Kite

Elanoides forficatus

Photo by Tom15
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Field Notes

Notes:

The Willian Beardall Tosohatchee State Reserve has a nice population of Swallowtail Kites. I saw at least 6 of them in the few hours I was on the trails. This one is carrying nesting material, and it had 2 other kites following close behind it.

Reference Links:

Swallow-tailed Kite, Life History, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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Comments (12)
Tom15
Thanks EnvUnlimited. They're beautiful birds, hope you get some shots.
Tom15
Thanks Mark. I was fortunate the Kite flew right by me with good light.
Tom15
Thanks for all the nice comments, sunnyjosef, venusflytrap, Cris, Ava, António and Rosa.
Rosa Maria
I'm so excited that the Swallow Kites are nesting now!! :D Awesome photo!
Ava T-B
Since it's carrying nesting material, can you please consider adding this spotting to the Animal Architecture mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8082378
Cris
Too beautiful!

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PublishedApril 6, 2014

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