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Kite

Agriculture & Daily Life • Old Testament
The kite was a keen-sighted bird of prey listed among the unclean birds forbidden as food under the Mosaic law. It was probably a red or similar kite common in Palestine.
Biblical Usage
The kite was listed among the birds regarded as unclean and forbidden as food under the Mosaic law. Its exceptional eyesight is associated with the bird mentioned in Job.
Scripture References
Leviticus 11:14 Deuteronomy 14:13 Job 28:7 Leviticus 14:13