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Swallow-tailed Kite

Elanoides forficatus

Description:

A strikingly marked raptor of wetlands in the southeastern United States, the Swallow-tailed Kite captures flying insects or plucks insects and lizards from the tops of trees. http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Swall...

Habitat:

Wetlands

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2 Comments

James McNair
James McNair 9 years ago

Not sure if it is frog or some plant matter Karen, just a magnificent bird!

MrsPbio
MrsPbio 9 years ago

What does it have in its talons?

James McNair
Spotted by
James McNair

Florida, USA

Spotted on Aug 27, 2014
Submitted on Aug 27, 2014

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