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What Kind Of Hawk Has A Split Tail?

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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

What Kind Of Hawk Has A Scissor Tail?

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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