Kite (bird) - Wikipedia
Kite is the common name for certain birds of prey in the family Accipitridae, particularly in subfamilies Milvinae, Elaninae, and Perninae. [1] The term is derived from Old English cȳta …
Swallow-tailed Kite | Audubon Field Guide - National Audubon …
Our most beautiful bird of prey, striking in its shape, its pattern, and its extraordinarily graceful flight. Hanging motionless in the air, swooping and gliding, rolling upside down and then …
Kite | Types, Migration & Adaptations | Britannica
kite, any of numerous birds of prey belonging to one of three subfamilies (Milvinae, Elaninae, Perninae) of the family Accipitridae. Typically, a kite is lightly built, with a small head, partly …
Swallow-tailed Kite Identification - All About Birds
The lilting Swallow-tailed Kite has been called “the coolest bird on the planet.” With its deeply forked tail and bold black-and-white plumage, it is unmistakable in the summer skies above …
Kite - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
Everything you should know about the Kite. The Kite is a group of birds in the hawk family, with sharp curved beaks and sharp talons.
White-tailed Kite | Audubon Field Guide
As recently as the 1940s, this graceful hawk was considered rare and endangered in North America, restricted to a few sites in California and Texas. In recent decades, it has increased …
Swallow-tailed Kite - All About Birds
The lilting Swallow-tailed Kite has been called “the coolest bird on the planet.” With its deeply forked tail and bold black-and-white plumage, it is unmistakable in the summer skies above …
White-tailed Kite - All About Birds
With its body turned toward the wind and wings gently flapping, it hovers above the ground, a behavior that’s so distinctive it’s become known as kiting. From above it tips its head down to …
Kites (Chondrohierax, Elanodes, Elanus, Rostrhamus, Ictinia) - Kite ...
The kites are members of the birds of prey in North America. There are five species of kites on the continent and their habitat is in the southern regions.
Swallow-tailed Kite - American Bird Conservancy
From its bill to the tips of its forked tail, the Swallow-tailed Kite measures almost two feet long, with a wingspan of over four feet. Its white body and black wings and distinctive tail make it …