A photo of a White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus)
White-tailed Kite

White-tailed Kite

Elanus leucurus

The white-tailed kite (Elanus leucurus) is a small raptor found in western North America and parts of South America. It replaces the related Old World black-winged kite in its native range. The coloration of the white-tailed kite is gull-like, but its shape and flight is falcon-like, with a rounded tail. Mainly white underneath, it has black wingtips and shoulders.
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Sightings

A map showing the sighting location
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Paul Pedersen
Friday 17 Mar 2023 - 10:51pm
United States
A map showing the sighting location
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Shea Hudspeth
Friday 03 Mar 2023 - 2:39am
United States
A photo of a White-tailed Kite photographed in  Belize
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Amanda Nurse
Tuesday 28 Feb 2023 - 3:29pm
Belize
A photo of a White-tailed Kite photographed in Gallon Jug Belize
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Amanda Nurse
Saturday 25 Feb 2023 - 10:52pm
Belize
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