Scientific Name: Elanus caeruleus Common Name: Black-shouldered Kite Other Name: Black-winged Kite, Australian Black-shouldered Kite
Identifying Features: falcon-like kite, yellow legs, red eyes, black eyebrow, blackish-brown tail and wings, white plumage
Fun Facts:
- They use their feet to attack their prey.
- They are considered as silent species as they produce weak calls during the the breeding season only.
This image was clicked by Sudeshna Dey.
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