The following subject, What Kind Of Bird Of Prey Has A Forked Tail?, will be the focus of this blog post, and it will go into great detail about all of the relevant aspects of the subject. Continue reading if you want to learn more about this topic. Appearance: The sight of a swallow-tailed kite … Read more
The sight of a swallow-tailed kite is unforgettable: a black-and-white raptor (bird of prey) with a deeply forked tail soaring through the summer sky. What do split tailed hawks eat? Swallow-tailed Kites primarily eat flying insects such as dragonflies and cicadas , which they capture and consume on the wing. But these predatory acrobats don’t … Read more
Easy to see overhead in areas where it nests, the Swallow-tailed Kite has gathered many names, including “Forked-tailed Kite” or “Swallow Hawk,” nods to its unique appearance and flight style. Are swallow-tailed kites rare? Swallow-tailed Kites are beginning to return to former breeding areas, especially in east texas and Louisiana. They are rare but regular … Read more