A closely related and very similar species, the Black-shouldered Kite, occurs across Europe, Africa, and Asia. The oldest recorded White-tailed Kite was at ...
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The White-tailed Kite was formerly known as the Black-shouldered Kite, until the species was split, with the North American birds taking the new moniker.
White-tailed kite
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The white-tailed kite is a small raptor found in western North America and parts of South America. It replaces the related Old World black-winged kite in its native range. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Elanus leucurus
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population increasing)
Mass: 9.9 oz (Adult)
Class: Aves
Domain: Eukaryota
Family: Accipitridae
Source: Encyclopedia of Life
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For some recent decades, it was lumped with the black-winged kite of Europe and Africa as Elanus caeruleus and was collectively called black-shouldered kite.
Wingspan: 39.0-43.3 in (99-110 cm) ... A largely pale raptor easily identified by its entirely white tail and black shoulder patches. Note the white head and red ...
Jun 24, 2013 · Does anyone on here know the difference between a Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) and the Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus) ?
It has also been called the Australian black-shouldered kite to distinguish it from the Eurasian black-winged kite (E. caeruleus) and American white-tailed kite ...
The White-tailed Rite (Elanus leucurus) of the Americas was long con- sidered a species distinct from the Black-shouldered (or Black-winged). Rite (E. caeruleus) ...
Formerly known as the “Black-shouldered Kite,” the White-tailed Kite can be readily identified by its white plumage, red eyes, and its hovering behavior while ...
Description: White-tailed Kites have gray upper bodies with black shoulder patches, white under bodies, long white tails, large heads with black around their ...
3' 4 (1 m). Gray and white, with black on shoulders and under bend of wing. May suggest a gull more than another hawk. Juvenile has brown markings on chest and ...
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