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Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML368752501
eBird checklist S94532537
Report
rating 5
9 ratings
Jean Iron
11 Sep 2021
Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML616279273
eBird checklist S164261313
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rating 5
5 ratings
Dan O'Brien
9 Mar 2024
Pichincha, Ecuador
Media notes
Feeding on the wing. Filmed at 1/4 speed
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Flying; Foraging or eating
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML368752671
eBird checklist S94532537
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Jean Iron
11 Sep 2021
Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML255314421
eBird checklist S72372892
Report
rating 5
5 ratings
Alberto Lobato (El Chivizcoyo)
12 Aug 2020
Actopan, Veracruz, Mexico
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML368753391
eBird checklist S94532537
Report
rating 4
5 ratings
Jean Iron
11 Sep 2021
Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML219984161
eBird checklist S66519188
Report
rating 4
7 ratings
Chris Chappell
30 Mar 2020
Duval, Florida, United States
Media notes
copulating
Age and sex
Adult Female - 1; Adult Male - 1
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Courtship, display, or copulation
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML201500081
eBird checklist S64823617
Report
rating 4
9 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
18 Jun 2017
Miami-Dade, Florida, United States
Media notes
Two birds perched on a tree on a windy day and a closer view of one of them. Ele
…
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML452888
Report
rating 4
7 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
Apr 1996
Bolívar, Venezuela
Media notes
Soar, Fly, Defecate. MS, CU. [SUBJECT Swallow-tailed Kite] ISCI:TB1_OSD018_039.
…
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Flying
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML359828061
eBird checklist S92903069
Report
rating 4
3 ratings
Yve Morrell
7 Aug 2021
Tattnall, Georgia, United States
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML200932831
eBird checklist S64964112
Report
rating 3
7 ratings
Thore Noernberg
21 Jul 2013
Sucre, Venezuela
Media notes
bird flying around secondary forest at 650 m altitude at the road Los Altos de S
…
Behaviors
Flying
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML452886
Report
rating 4
6 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
Apr 1996
Bolívar, Venezuela
Media notes
Fly, Glide. [SUBJECT Swallow-tailed Kite] ISCI:TB1_OSD018_037. Other Behaviors:
…
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Flying
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML452885
Report
rating 3
6 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
Apr 1996
Bolívar, Venezuela
Media notes
Fly, Glide. [SUBJECT Swallow-tailed Kite] ISCI:TB1_OSD018_036. Other Behaviors:
…
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Flying
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML616531301
eBird checklist S164036895
Report
rating 4
2 ratings
Dan O'Brien
7 Mar 2024
Pichincha, Ecuador
Media notes
Soaring bird, filmed at 1/4 speed
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Flying
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML434401761
eBird checklist S106809698
Report
rating 4
2 ratings
Diego Castelli
11 Apr 2022
Santa Catarina, Brazil
Age and sex
Unknown age, Unknown sex - 2
Sounds
Call
Behaviors
Flying
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML400366
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
Apr 1996
Venezuela
Media notes
soar. [SUBJECT Swallow-tailed Kite] ISCI:TB1_OSD011_034. Other Behaviors: Soar.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Flying
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML545377931
eBird checklist S108195972
Report
rating 4
2 ratings
Jay McGowan
27 Apr 2022
Miami-Dade, Florida, United States
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML201207991
eBird checklist S65085826
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Richard Garrigues
16 Jan 2007
El Oro, Ecuador
Media notes
A bird circling, flapping and soaring, with a twig held in its talon. Elevation:
…
Behaviors
Flying
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML200901611
eBird checklist S64961696
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Pieter de Groot Boersma
21 Jul 2011
Brokopondo, Suriname
Media notes
A bird flying above the forest canopy. Elevation: 267 m. Date added to IBC: June
…
Behaviors
Flying
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML201958561
eBird checklist S65206351
Report
rating 3
10 ratings
Daniel Jimenez
4 Dec 2012
San Martín, Peru
Media notes
a few birds flying over. Elevation: 798 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Behaviors
Flying
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML201844941
eBird checklist S65136733
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Ken Simonite
12 Mar 2012
Citrus, Florida, United States
Media notes
Soaring above the trees. Elevation: 12 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Behaviors
Flying
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML201828271
eBird checklist S65138234
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Greg Baker
5 Apr 2001
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Media notes
An adult in flight. Elevation: 1579 m. Date added to IBC: June 23, 2016.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Flying
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML201514331
eBird checklist S64821628
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
17 Feb 2015
Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Media notes
A bird in flight over the forest (slow motioned). Elevation: 599 m. Date added t
…
Behaviors
Flying
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML453031
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
28 Apr 1996
Bolívar, Venezuela
Media notes
fly. WS. [SUBJECT Swallow-tailed Kite] ISCI:TB1_OSD021_017.
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML400344
Report
rating 3
4 ratings
Timothy Barksdale
Apr 1996
Venezuela
Media notes
soar. [SUBJECT Swallow-tailed Kite] ISCI:TB1_OSD011_012. Other Behaviors: Soar.
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Flying
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML610206194
eBird checklist S87581113
Report
rating 4
1 rating
João Menezes
7 May 2021
El Oro, Ecuador
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 40
Sounds
Flight call
Behaviors
Flying; Vocalizing
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML358825851
eBird checklist S92722103
Report
rating 4
1 rating
Matt Hafner
3 Aug 2021
Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML302656981
eBird checklist S64975728
Report
rating 4
1 rating
Pascal Vagner
22 May 2012
Pichincha, Ecuador
Age and sex
Adult, Unknown sex - 1
Behaviors
Flying
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML208728451
eBird checklist S64379689
Report
rating 4
1 rating
Wayne Hall
15 Apr 2018
Cayo, Belize
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML201472491
eBird checklist S64823629
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Josep del Hoyo
20 Jun 2017
Martin, Florida, United States
Media notes
A bird in flight, descending. Elevation: 2 m. Date added to IBC: October 16, 201
…
Behaviors
Flying
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
ML200799851
eBird checklist S65002943
Report
rating 3
5 ratings
Juan Sanabria
15 Apr 2006
Pichincha, Ecuador
Media notes
A bird soaring. Elevation: 1321 m. Date added to IBC: June 22, 2016.
Behaviors
Flying
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