Swallow-tailed Kite

Elanoides forficatus

Order

FALCONIFORMES

Family

Kites, Eagles and Hawks (Accipitridae)

Code 4

STKI

Code 6

ELAFOR

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Hooked
Eye Color: Large variations in observations including dark brown, orange or red irises, No explanation has been suggested for these color differences.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: White
Forehead Color: White
Nape Color: White
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 48-64 cm (19-25 in)
Weight: 442 g (15.6 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: White, Black
Underparts: White
Upperparts: Black
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Soars on thermals and updrafts., Buoyant flight with deep slow wing beats and glides.
Wingspan Range: 114-127 cm (45-50 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Forked Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Gray

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