Scientific Name
Elanoides forficatus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Elanoides forficatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
American Swallow-tailed Kite
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Accipitridae |
| Genus | Elanoides |
| Species | Elanoides forficatus |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Range maps in Kaufman 2000 Birds of North America
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: 7th Ed. A.O.U. Check-list of North American Birds
Abundance
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
12/20/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Malcolm Mark Swan - The Nature Conservancy
Last Modified Date
8/29/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Converted from NPFauna database by I & M Office
Other Parks
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Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY)
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Congaree National Park (CONG)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Fort Caroline National Memorial (FOCA)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Fort Pulaski National Monument (FOPU)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (LIBO)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY)
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Congaree National Park (CONG)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Fort Caroline National Memorial (FOCA)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Fort Pulaski National Monument (FOPU)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (LIBO)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
