Any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals.
One of about 20 birds of prey in the family Accipitridae, found in all parts of the world.
Kites have long, pointed wings and, usually, a forked tail. North America has five species, including the American swallow-tailed kite Elanoides forficartus of the SE US, which catches insects in flight as well as dropping down on snakes and lizards.
North America has five species, including the American swallow-tailed kite Elanoides forficartus of the SE US, which catches insects in flight as well as dropping down on snakes and lizards. + prikaži više