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Swallow-tailed kite  Ecuador,Elanoides forficatus,Geotagged,Spring,Swallow-tailed Kite Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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  1. Looks as approachable as a seagull, wonder if that's an intentional disguise. Posted 2 years ago
  2. Well captured Posted 2 years ago

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The Swallow-tailed Kite is an elanid kite which breeds from the southeastern United States to eastern Peru and northern Argentina. Most North and Central American breeders winter in South America where the species is resident year round. It was formerly named "Falco forficatus".

Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by Eric_S
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By Eric_S

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Uploaded Jun 12, 2023. Captured Jun 6, 2023 11:45 in 285C+43 Tandayapa, Ecuador.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/6.3
  • 1/3200s
  • ISO2000
  • 500mm