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Swallow-tailed Kite

Elanoides forficatus

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Description:

A most graceful predator. Usually consumes prey while in flight...

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Comments (8)
auntnance123
Nice. I watched them snatch many a critter out of the tops of the trees: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8520240
KarenL
Whoops sorry Matthew! I must have seen Sergio's name come up when he favorited your lovely spotting! Apologies!
KarenL
Lovely series Sergio!

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Birds of the World
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Paso Pacifico Survey
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Birds of Panama and Costa Rica
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Path of the Tapir Biological Corridor
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PublishedMarch 5, 2012

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