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SC Swallow-tailed Kites Working Group

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Swallow-tailed Kite
© The Center for Birds of Prey

The Swallow-tailed Kite is an endangered-species in South Carolina and considered a species of highest conservation concern throughout its breeding range in North America.  As a conspicuous and easily identifiable species, the Swallow-tailed Kite is an excellent candidate for a citizen-science monitoring program.  Because they are striking and awe-inspiring birds, Swallow-tailed Kites may act as a flagship for the conservation of the threatened habitats that they are associated with - bottomland-hardwood forests and grasslands.  The Nature Conservancy is a proud member of the SC working group.

 

Help the SC Working Group for Swallow-tailed Kites monitor Swallow-tailed Kite distribution, identify important nesting and foraging areas, and promote conservation of this important species and their habitats by reporting sightings and contributing to the Citizen-Science for Swallow-tailed Kite database.  To report a Swallow-tailed Kite sighting this spring or summer, call the STKI Hotline toll free 1-866-971-7474 or look for the STKI Report form link on the website www.internationalbirdsofprey.org