The swallow-tailed kite is a pernine raptor which breeds from the southeastern United States to eastern Peru and northern Argentina. It is the only species in the genus Elanoides. Most North and Central American breeders winter in South America where the species is resident year round.

This Swallow-tailed Kite was photographed at Huntington Beach, CA on June 27, 2025. View all Swallow-tailed Kite photos →