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White tailed kite

Elanus leucurus

Photo by HemaShah
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Their coloration is gull-like, but their shape and flight falcon-like, with a rounded tail.

Habitat:

foothills

Reference Links:

White-tailed kite

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Comments (3)
Neil Ross
It's a cool photo, Hema, and it would make for wonderful artwork. I love it :) Besides, it's the spotting that counts.
HemaShah
True Ashutosh. These are beautiful birds. unfortunately my picture does not do justice to that.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2016

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