Swallow-tailed Kite

58 cm (23") Fairly common. Southern swamps, marshes, rivers, open woodlands.

Deeply forked tail give it a giant Barn Swallow shape. Black upperparts and tail contrast with white head and underwing.

In flight; graceful and agile; may skim surface of water to drink or feed like a swallow.

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Swallow-tailed Kite distribution map