Elanoides forficatus (English spelling)

Japanese: Elanoides forficatus(英語表記)Elanoidesforficatus
Elanoides forficatus (English spelling)

…The Snail Kite, Rostrhamus sociabilis , found in Central and South America and Florida, is known for its diet of freshwater snails. The Swallow Kite, Elanoides forficatus , also found in the New World, has a long, forked tail like a swallow and catches large insects in the air. Marsh Harriers fly low over grasslands and marshes, attacking and preying on small birds, reptiles, and mice. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Elanoides forficatus" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…中央・南アメリカとフロリダにすむタニシトビRostrhamus sociabilisはもっぱら淡水産の巻貝を食べることで有名である。同じく新大陸産のツバメハイイロトビElanoides forficatusは,ツバメのように二またに割れた長い尾をもち,空中で大型の昆虫をとる。チュウヒ類は草原や沼沢地の上を低く飛びながら,小型の鳥,爬虫類,ネズミなどを襲って捕食する。…

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