swallow-tailed hawk

Thân thiện

A swallow-tailed hawk soars above the open marsh.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A graceful North American black-and-white kite: Refers specifically to a bird of prey, Elanoides forficatus, known for its elegant flight, deeply forked tail resembling a swallow's, and contrasting black and white plumage.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We spotted a swallow-tailed hawk soaring over the marsh.
  • The distinctive silhouette of the swallow-tailed hawk is unmistakable against the sky.

Advanced Usage

• In ornithological context: The term is used precisely to denote this specific species within scientific and birdwatching communities.
  • The swallow-tailed hawk is noted for its acrobatic aerial insect hunting.

Variants and Related Words

• Swallow-tailed kite: This is the more common modern name for the same bird ().
• American swallow-tailed kite: A fuller variant specifying its geographic range.

Synonyms

• Swallow-tailed kite: The primary synonym.
• Elanoides forficatus: The scientific binomial name.

Related Phrases & Terms

• Forked tail: A descriptive phrase for the key physical characteristic of this hawk/kite.
• Black-and-white raptor: A general descriptive term that applies to this bird.

Học thuật

Noun

1. graceful North American black-and-white kite

Từ đồng nghĩa

• swallow-tailed kite
• Elanoides forficatus