Criocour

Species fact sheet by Global Register of Migratory Species - www.groms.de

Chelictinia riocourii

(Vieillot, 1822)

Family: Accipitridae

Order: Falconiformes

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Scissor-tailed kite

Schwalbenschwanzaar

Élanion naucler

Elanio golondrina

CMS App II

Redlist 2000 (Criteria) NL

CITES II

(Europe: SPEC threat status )

Migration: intracontinental

Chelictinia riocourii

Performs regular movements, but extent varies annually. In W Africa, moves S in Nov at start of dry season, and N to breed in Sahel zone when rains start in Feb. In E Africa moves S in Mar to breed, also during rainy season; small population resident in some areas of N Kenya, e.g. Kedong Valley; other birds may occur further S, but generally only as irregular non-breeding vagrants.
(del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1994) - www.hbw.com )

Regions: North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa