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White-tailed kite

Elanus leucurus

Photo by phredshome
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Field Notes

Description:

White tailed Kite?

Habitat:

Restored Wetlands near Los Banos, Ca.

Notes:

Thanks for the help with the ID.... Your comments are appreciated

Species ID Suggestions

White-tailed kite

Elanus leucurus
AustinC
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Comments (3)
ChristyHolland
Beautiful series! I'd love you to add this spotting (and any others that apply) to the mission Raptors of North America (I know you've got some spottings in the mission!): http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8627557
Fyn Kynd
Yes, a White-tailed Kite. Nice spotting.
AshleyT
Correct :) Used to be called the Black-shouldered Kite, which you can see very well in your second photo.

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PublishedJuly 19, 2013

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