Swallow-tailed kite

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 40 mph
gptkbp:behavior soaring
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:class gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:clutch_size 1 to 3 eggs
gptkbp:color white and black
gptkbp:color_scheme contrasting black and white
gptkbp:coloration distinctive tail shape
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of freedom
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:egg_size about 5 cm long
gptkbp:family gptkb:Accipitridae
gptkbp:fledging_period about 6 weeks
gptkbp:flight_style gliding
graceful and agile
gptkbp:foraging_behavior aerial hunting
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Elanoides
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Swallow-tailed kite
gptkbp:incubation_period about 30 days
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 50 to 65 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration seasonal
southern U. S. to Central America
gptkbp:nest_material sticks and twigs
gptkbp:nesting up to 30 meters
trees
gptkbp:order gptkb:Accipitriformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators larger birds of prey
gptkbp:prey small vertebrates
gptkbp:research courtship displays
important for ecology
gptkbp:research_interest birdwatching community
gptkbp:social_behavior often seen in pairs
gptkbp:species gptkb:Elanoides_forficatus
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization high-pitched calls
gptkbp:wingspan 1.2 to 1.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Caloosahatchee_National_Wildlife_Refuge
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6