The Swallow-tailed Kites have returned from migration here on Sanibel Island and elsewhere in Florida and we have seen them in numerous places.
These beautiful birds winter mainly in South America
and return to the Southeast U.S. to breed. Note the interesting pattern on the topside of the wing.
Swallow-tailed Kites catch insects in the air and may pluck lizards from trees. They nest in woodlands and forested wetlands and build nests in trees. What a show they can put on. Look for them and you may be lucky enough to see these beautiful birds.
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They are beautiful birds and that clear blue sky certainly makes them stan rout even more.
Beautiful shots of one of my favorite birds! Do you know if any Swallow-tailed Kites breed on Sanibel, or are they all migrating to points inland?
We saw one over the weekend in Ocala Florida.
Which camera setup did you use for these pics?:)
A swallow-tail kite was seen for the first time here on Bald Head Island a few weeks ago :)
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