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Swallow-tailed Kite Print

from $39

Any 2 prints save 10 percent. Any 3 or more save 15 percent. Applied automatically at checkout.

Fine-art Swallow-tailed Kite print in the Audubon style, on archival Hahnemuhle Photo Rag. Sized 8x10, 16x20 or 24x30, framed or unframed.

Each print is made to order. You can cancel within 12 hours of ordering, after which it goes into production and cannot be cancelled. Secure checkout via Stripe.

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Printed on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308gsm.

Nothing else in the American sky looks like the swallow-tailed kite. Clean black and white, a long deeply forked tail, and a buoyant, effortless glide that barely seems to beat a wing. A fine-art study in the Audubon tradition, drawn to hold the crisp two-tone plumage and the elegant scissor tail that make this the most graceful raptor on the continent.

Where to hang it

A light, elegant print for a lake house, a sunroom, a screened porch or a coastal home in the Southeast, where these birds nest and gather. The black-and-white plumage keeps it easy against almost any wall.

Best gift for

A birder or a Southern nature lover, especially anyone who watches the summer kites drift over the cypress and pine of Florida and the Gulf Coast. It is the knowing, quietly beautiful gift, far from the usual eagle.

Paper and finish

Unframed prints come on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm, a heavyweight cotton rag with a soft matte surface and true archival life. The framed option is set in a classic moulding, glazed and ready to hang, in black, white or natural.

Sizes

Three sizes: 8x10, 16x20 and 24x30 inches, or an instant digital download at $9. Prints from $39. Framed from $99.

About the bird

The swallow-tailed kite catches insects and small prey on the wing and even drinks by skimming the surface of the water in flight. Once found far up the Mississippi valley, it now breeds mainly in the Southeast and winters in South America, gathering in spectacular numbers before the fall migration.

Full field guide: /species/swallow-tailed-kite/

Before you order

How long does delivery take?+

Each print is made to order through our global print partner and shipped from the production lab nearest you - allow a few days for printing plus local tracked delivery.

Can I cancel my order?+

Each print is made to order. You can change or cancel it within 12 hours of ordering. After that it goes into production and can no longer be cancelled, though we will always put right anything that arrives damaged.

What sizes and finishes can I get?+

The available sizes (up to 24x30 inches) and any framed finishes are shown above. Choose yours before checkout.

Is it ready to frame?+

Yes - each print is sized to fit standard frames. Framed finishes are offered on many prints.

What if it arrives damaged?+

Because each print is made to order, contact us within 14 days of delivery and we will put it right.