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Swallow-tailed Kite

Elanoides forficatus
(Linnaeus, C, 1758)
Milano Tijereta
Gavião-tesoura
Family: Accipitridae
Order: Accipitriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Synonyms: Falco forficatus.

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Photography ID: 165814
  Adult
Oberá
Misiones
Argentina
01/02/2013
Andres Teran



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
136662728/01/2021ArgentinaJujuyArroyo Tres Cruces, Parque Nacional CalileguaAndres Teran
136652926/01/2021ArgentinaJujuyEl Monolito, Parque Nacional CalileguaAndres Teran
118507428/01/2020ArgentinaJujuyReserva Natural Privada Ecoportal de PiedraAndres Teran
69630425/01/2018ArgentinaSaltaCamino de cornisa Salta-san Salvador de Jujuy2Andres Teran
69573519/01/2018ArgentinaTucumánRN 65, Concepción - Las EstanciasAndres Teran
47073321/08/2016ArgentinaMisionesOberá1Andres Teran
35947230/10/2015ArgentinaJujuyReserva Natural Privada Ecoportal de Piedra2Andres Teran
19884713/11/2014ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Caá YaríAndres Teran
19883712/11/2014ArgentinaMisionesReserva Yaguaroundí (San Pedro)Andres Teran
19873310/11/2014ArgentinaMisionesParque Provincial Cruce CaballeroAndres Teran
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 10/04/2026.