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Swallow tailed kite

Elanoides forficatus

Photo by p.young713
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Description:

I have been trying to take a photo of this bird for 5 months, it comes around a couple of times a week and is very elusive, it has been observed stealing fledgling from treetop nests.

Habitat:

Migrating bird, comes around seldom, near pine woods and ponds.

Species ID Suggestions

Swallow tailed kite

Elanoides forficatus

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