Elanoides forficatus, otherwise known as the American swallow-tailed kite, is found primarily in the southeastern United States, from Louisiana to South Carolina. Most of the known population is centered in the southern tip of Florida. In the winter E. forficatus migrates to South America.
Biogeographic Regions: nearctic (Native ); neotropical (Native )
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Bibliographic Citation: Maganti, J. 2007. "Elanoides forficatus" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 27, 2013 at
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