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White-tailed Kite

Elanus leucurus

Photo by JoshuaGSmith
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Field Notes

Habitat:

open grassland

Notes:

Maricopa county life bird! These are my first shots of this unique little raptor. It is quite uncommon in the county. I observed it at the Arlington Wildlife Area.

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PublishedNovember 16, 2015

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