Black-shouldered Kite

Elanus axillaris

The Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles, and Kites) and order Accipitriformes (Hawks).

Gallery

Adult

Australian Reptile Park, Australia , 14 Dec 2007

Adult

NSW, Australia , 11 Apr 2012

Black-shouldered Kite

Adult

Australian Reptile Park, Australia , 14 Dec 2007

Adult

NSW, Australia , 11 Apr 2012

Observed

Australia

Observed

Australia

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Aves
      - Order: Accipitriformes
        Family: Accipitridae
        Genus: Elanus
        Species: Elanus axillaris

Species in the Genus of Elanus

Black-shouldered Kite

Elanus axillaris

Black-winged Kite

Elanus caeruleus

Letter-winged Kite

Elanus scriptus

White-tailed Kite

Elanus leucurus

External Links

Black-shouldered Kite – Wikipedia

Black-shouldered Kite – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Black-shouldered Kite – Audubon.org