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The 10-year migration count trends for the White-tailed Kite suggest increased populations as
signaled by the one spring count site in the Gulf Region that recorded an average of 2,072
individuals in Bentsen Rio Grande, Texas. Twenty-year count trends suggested stable counts during
the spring but a decrease in the fall counts (Gulf Region: 1 stable, 1 decrease). Winter survey data
from the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) show decreased 10-year trends range-wide with the annual
percent change in population reported to be almost -6%. Decreased observations were reported
along the West Coast and the Gulf Region, with the exception of Florida, which reported an increase
in observations by almost 3%. The White-tailed Kite is a species of Least Concern, designated by
IUCN red list. Protected grassland areas that support large
populations of voles attract this species in the West. Nest success
is unlikely when located within close proximity to human
developed landscapes. More research is needed to determine the
effects of human activity on the species and very little
management has been implemented to protect this species.
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D. Oleyar, D. Ethier, L. Goodrich, D. Brandes, R. Smith, J. Brown, and J. Sodergren. 2021. The Raptor Population Index: 2019 Analyses and Assessments.