A white-and-black, mid-sized raptor with a deeply forked tail, swallow-tailed kites (Elanoides forficatus) are arguably the most acrobatic and athletic of birds found in the Sunshine State.

The Swallow-tailed Kite is one of North America’s most beautiful birds of prey. It’s a large, black-and-white bird—similar in size to a large hawk —with long, narrow wings spanning four ...

The birds are easy to identify because of their bold black-and-white plumage. Swallow-tailed kites spend most of their time in flight, which can make them easier to spot. According to the Cornell ...