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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Accipitriformes Accipitridae

White-tailed Kite

Elanus leucurus

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
346 g
Diet
Vertebrates
Migration
Partially migratory

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ATK 130

Apex raptor equipped with razor-sharp talons and curved beak, applying devastating dive kinetic energy (ATK 130).

DEF 89

Dense plumage insulation and vigilant aerial positioning reducing ground strike vulnerability (DEF 89).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Middle America & South America: Southern & Western USA to Central Argentina Habitat: Human Modified
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Elanus leucurus majusculus

    w, s USA to Panama

  • Elanus leucurus leucurus

    n South America to c Chile and Argentina

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Elanus leucurus

Which family does it belong to?

Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae)

Where is it found?

North America & Middle America & South America: Southern & Western USA to Central Argentina

Sources & credits

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