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elanoides forficatus

  1. It's been awhile

    It's been awhile

    Swallow-tailed Kite Been about 2 years since I've seen one over the yard. Not the best of images but I had to grab it. Apparently, it is an endangered species here in South Carolina. Sure glad a got a look at one today ;)
    • KC Foggin
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    • elanoides forficatus myrtle beac sc swallow-tailed kite
    • Comments: 19
    • Category: North America
  2. Happy Day 2

    Happy Day 2

    Swallow-tailed Kite
    • KC Foggin
    • Media item
    • elanoides forficatus myrtle beach sc swallow-tailed kite
    • Comments: 24
    • Category: North America
  3. A Happy Day

    A Happy Day

    Swallow-tailed Kite It was quite cooperative so you'll see a few more ;)
    • KC Foggin
    • Media item
    • elanoides forficatus flight myrtle beach sc swallow-taileld kite usa
    • Comments: 23
    • Category: North America
  4. Swallow-tailed kite

    Swallow-tailed kite

    A fairly rare bird to spot in the U.S., mostly occurring in a few southeast states, but primarily Florida. beautiful, striking black and white markings and telltale forked tail make them stand out.
    • Zackiedawg
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    • elanoides forficatus florida kite swallow-tailed kite usa
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  5. Swallow-tailed Kite

    Swallow-tailed Kite

    Taken at the Corkscrew CREW, Naples, Florida
    • tetoneon
    • Media item
    • elanoides forficatus florida swallow-tailed kite
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: North America
  6. Swallow-tailed Kite

    Swallow-tailed Kite

    A Kettle of Kites heading out for breakfast! This kettle is from a nearby pre-migration roost that numbers in the thousands. Many have already left for their wintering grounds in South America and the remainder will be leaving in the next week or so.
    • Dave B Smith
    • Media item
    • elanoides forficatus swallow-tailed kite
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  7. Swallow-tailed Kite

    Swallow-tailed Kite

    Swallow-tailed Kite getting his morning drink of water!
    • Dave B Smith
    • Media item
    • elanoides forficatus swallow-tailed kite
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  8. Swallow-tailed Kite

    Swallow-tailed Kite

    Swallow-tailed Kit
    • Dave B Smith
    • Media item
    • elanoides forficatus swallow-tailed kite
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  9. Swallow-tailed Kite

    Swallow-tailed Kite

    Swallow-tailed Kites - getting their morning drink - on the wing!
    • Dave B Smith
    • Media item
    • elanoides forficatus swallow-tailed kite
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  10. Swallow-tailed Kite

    Swallow-tailed Kite

    Swallow-tailed Kites - getting their morning drink - on the wing!
    • Dave B Smith
    • Media item
    • elanoides forficatus swallow-tailed kite
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  11. Swallow-tailed Kite

    Swallow-tailed Kite

    Swallow-tailed Kites - getting their morning drink - on the wing!
    • Dave B Smith
    • Media item
    • elanoides forficatus swallow-tailed kite
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  12. Swallow-tailed Kite

    Swallow-tailed Kite

    Swallow-tailed Kite
    • Dave B Smith
    • Media item
    • elanoides forficatus swallow-tailed kite
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: North America
  13. Swallow-tailed Kite

    Swallow-tailed Kite

    Swallow-tailed Kite
    • Dave B Smith
    • Media item
    • elanoides forficatus swallow-tailed kite
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  14. Swallow-tailed Kite

    Swallow-tailed Kite

    Swallow-tailed Kite
    • Dave B Smith
    • Media item
    • elanoides forficatus swallow-tailed kite
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  15. Swallow-tailed Kite

    Swallow-tailed Kite

    Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus subsp. yetapa) Near La Peita along Ro Chucunaque, Darin Province, Panam. River riparian with disturbed tropical lowland rainforest (mixed evergreen and deciduous forest) at 40 m (131 ft) elevation.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • elanoides forficatus subsp. yetapa swallow-tailed kite
    • Comments: 21
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  16. Swallow-tailed Kite

    Swallow-tailed Kite

    Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus subsp. yetapa) Sexes similar. North of Tarapoto, San Martn, Per along Hwy. 13 en route to the Tunnel. Roadside, tropical rainforest at ca. 610 m (2,000 ft) in the foothills of the Cordillera Escalera.
    • Stanley Jones
    • Media item
    • elanoides forficatus subsp. yetapa swallow-tailed kite tarapoto
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  17. Swallow-tailed Kite

    Swallow-tailed Kite

    Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus subsp. yetapa) Sexes similar. Not the sky one wishes for when trying to photograph birds in flight but you get what you get when given the opportunity (lol). Near Cabaas Yankuam, Reserva Natural Maycu, Zamora-Chinchipe Province, Ecuador. Floodplain of...
    • Stanley Jones
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    • ecuador elanoides forficatus reserva natural maycu subsp. yetapa swallow-tailed kite zamora-chinchipe province
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  18. Salute

    Salute

    • Pantanal1
    • Media item
    • elanoides forficatus swallow-tailed kite
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  19. flying kite

    flying kite

    I saw five on this day, aren't they just so graceful
    • scottishdude
    • Media item
    • elanoides forficatus swallow-tailed kite
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  20. Swallow-tailed Kite

    Swallow-tailed Kite

    Birds of Suriname:Swallow-tailed Kite
    • erikat
    • Media item
    • elanoides forficatus flight
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  21. Swallow-taile Kite composite

    Swallow-taile Kite composite

    This is a composite shot of Swallow-tailed Kited soaring, and gives an impression of the small flock that were buoyantly soaring in circles that morning. It is actually a Photoshope composite of pics I took of just 1 or 2 birds, within a few seconds.
    • rb_stern
    • Media item
    • elanoides forficatus fight swallow-taile kite
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  22. Swallow tailed kite

    Swallow tailed kite

    Cleaning his beak
    • scottishdude
    • Media item
    • elanoides forficatus swallow tailed kite
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  23. Swallow tailed kite

    Swallow tailed kite

    I was lucky enough to get right under this guy, he didn't seem to care. This was just after his deed with the female
    • scottishdude
    • Media item
    • elanoides forficatus swallow tailed kite
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  24. Swallow Tailed Kite having a scratch

    Swallow Tailed Kite having a scratch

    I posted some of these in flight yestedrday, please check out the database.According to Rasmus Boegh, it is quite rare to see these guys perched, so here you go
    • scottishdude
    • Media item
    • elanoides forficatus swallow tailed kite
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  25. This made my day...and his lol

    This made my day...and his lol

    Well as you can see, a successful breeding programme...hopefully. I have about another 10 shots of them although this is the only one of them breeding, I will try posting them another day
    • scottishdude
    • Media item
    • elanoides forficatus flight swallow tailed kites
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
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