North America is home to five kinds of kites—the White-tailed Kite, Everglade (Snail) Kite, Hook-billed Kite, Mississippi Kite, and Swallow-tailed Kite. Each has its own range, habits, and role in the landscape.
White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus)
Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis)
Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus)
Everglade (Snail) Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis)
Hook-billed Kite (Chondrohierax uncinatus)