*This is an excerpt from Common Birds of Prey of Alabama, ANR – 1386.
The swallow-tailed kite is listed as a species of high conservation concern in Alabama and is uncommon across its range in North America. These birds are found in the United States only during the summer and spend the winter in Central and South America. They can be distinguished from raptors of similar size by the distinctive forked tail for which it is named. The swallow-tailed kites have white underwings, head, and body with sharply contrasting black wings, tail, and back. These birds prefer riparian and swamp forests with tall trees used for nesting and are most frequently seen foraging along the edges of these habitats.
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