White-tailed Kite

Notes:

Approximate Hatch Weights:

~17.4g at hatching

Gains ~12g/day for first 4 weeks


Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Common Name: Hawks/Eagles/Kites
Region: Western
Chick Type: Altricial
Down: Buffy down then gray down
Skin Color: Pink
Bill: Hooked and black
Foot Type: Anisodactyl
Gape: Pink
Gape Flanges: Yellow
Iris: Dark brown
Legs and Feet: Bright yellow and raptorial feet

 

~1st Week


Photo by Ashley Damm

~1st Week


Photo by Ashley Damm

~1st Week


Photo by Ashley Damm

~1st Week


Photo by Ashley Damm

~1st Week


Photo by Ashley Damm

~4th Week


Photo by Ashley Damm

>4 Weeks


Photo by Ashley Damm

>4 Weeks


Photo by Jessie Altstatt

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