Swallow-tailed Kite
Swallow-tailed Kite (<em>Elanoides forficatus</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>Accipitridae</em>) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.
Overview
Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Elanoides; binomial: Elanoides forficatus; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic, Middle America and South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Traditionally placed in Elaninae, Elanoides is more closely related to Pernis (Lerner & Mindell 2005).
