Kite (ornithology)

Kite (ornithology)
The kite is a member of the hawk family.

A hawk of the subfamily Milvinae (true kites) or subfamily Elaninae (white-tailed kites), found worldwide; the most varied and diverse group of hawks; eats insects, snails, and small vertebrates, or scavenges. (Family: Accipitridae, c.27 species.)

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See Also

Hawk (ornithology), Snail Kite


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