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03Oct2016
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elegant, skillful acrobat...range
in U.S. has declined from 16 or
more states to 7 southeast states.
in U.S. has declined from 16 or
more states to 7 southeast states.
Elanoides forficatus
(L 20-27" WS 43-53"
Wt 11-21 oz)
At Whatever moment you read
these words, day or night, there
are birds aloft in the skies of the
Western Hemisphere, migrating.
these words, day or night, there
are birds aloft in the skies of the
Western Hemisphere, migrating.
(Scott Weidensaul)
Elanoides is from Ancient Greek
meaning kite-resembling.
meaning kite-resembling.
Listed as endangered in South
Carolina and Texas...decline in
U.S. chiefly due to habitat
destruction and shooting.
Carolina and Texas...decline in
U.S. chiefly due to habitat
destruction and shooting.
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