Characteristics of the Different Raptor Families
Hawk Families
Kites
- Medium-sized raptors which have falcon-like flight appearance, but distinctly different tails.
- These raptors have long, pointed wings and graceful flight.
- The toy kites that children love to fly are named after these birds’ ability to “hang
motionless” in a steady wind.
- The hooked bill and snail kite have an exaggerated curve to their beak shape in order to eat snails.
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White-tailed Kite - USGS photo