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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
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
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BODY
Length Range:
48-64 cm (19-25 in)
Weight:
442 g (15.6 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X