North Louisiana Wildlife
White-tailed kite soaring in the sky at dusk

Did you know that white-tailed kites can stay in the same place in the air?

white-tailed kites
at
a Glance

White-tailed kites flying through the sky at dusk

Key Features:

White-tailed kites are white birds with black shoulders, black wingtips, gray wings, gray backs, and gray beaks,

Least Concern - Population Increasing

Habitat:

Deserts, forests, grasslands, and swamps

nesting habits:

White-tailed kites build nests high in threes out of grass, leaves, twigs, and weeds.

seasons white-tailed kites are active in our area:

All year

Diet:

Small mammals, birds, insects, and lizards

hunting Behavior:

White-tailed kites hunt by hovering to look for prey and swooping down to grab the prey.

Commonly Confused With:

Mississippi Kites and Swallow-Tailed Kites

Mississippi kite soaring through the sky

White-tailed kites are often confused with Mississippi kites because both have gray wings and backs. White-tailed kites are white birds. Mississippi kites are gray birds. 

White-tailed kite soaring in the sky at dusk

White-tailed kites are often confused with swallow-tailed kites because both have white heads, throats, chests, and bellies. White-tailed kites have white tails. Swallow-tailed kites have black tails.

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