Elanoides forficatus — Overview

Swallow-tailed Kite learn more about names for this taxon

IUCN threat status:

Least Concern (LC)

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Geographic Range

Elanoides forficatus, otherwise known as the American swallow-tailed kite, is found primarily in the southeastern United States, from Louisiana to South Carolina. Most of the known population is centered in the southern tip of Florida. In the winter E. forficatus migrates to South America.

Biogeographic Regions: nearctic (Native ); neotropical (Native )

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