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African Swallow-tailed Kite

African Swallow-tailed Kite

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The African Swallow-tailed Kite is a slender, elegant raptor with a distinctive deeply forked tail, reminiscent of a swallow. It is highly aerial, spending much of its time hunting insects on the wing over open savannas.
Where to spot
Arid and semi-arid savannas, grasslands, and acacia scrub across a narrow band of sub-Saharan Africa, primarily in West and Central Africa.
How to spot
Look for its small size, white plumage with black primaries, and deeply forked black tail. Observe its graceful, buoyant flight as it hunts insects in the air, often in small groups.
When to spot
Most active during the day, especially during the dry season when insects are concentrated. Present year-round in its resident range.
File:Chelictinia riocouriiEYP09A.jpg
File:Chelictinia riocourii -Far North Region, Cameroon -flying-8.jpg
File:Chelictinia riocourii Fuertes.jpg
File:Chelictinia riocouriiEYP09A.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chelictinia riocourii -Far North Region, Cameroon -flying-8.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chelictinia riocourii Fuertes.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
It is the only species in its genus, distinguished by its exceptionally deep, scissor-like tail, which gives it remarkable agility in flight.
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