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.

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.

Amazingly, a white ibis was found eating cicadas around the parking lot of Mashpee High School, representing just the second-ever June record for New England. A rare Say’s phoebe from the western US ...

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. People are also reading… ...

She rummaged through leaf litter to find a clump of black-and-white feathers. ... She also hunts with the birds during rabbit season. Swallow-tailed kites may not exactly hunt collaboratively, ...

Swallow-tailed kites and their very distinct silhouette. You can see them pretty much anywhere in South Florida, ... Known for their "kite-like" glide, this beautiful bird is hard to miss.

In flight white spots can be seen across the middle of the tail (visible only when spread); and their dark upperparts and pale underside can be spotted. Swallows have a very agile/acrobatic flight.

The white-tailed eagle, or ‘sea eagle’, is the UK’s largest bird of prey, standing at almost 1m tall, with a huge wingspan of up to 2.4m and a distinctive white tail, as their name suggests.