Elanus caeruleus

Species: Elanus caeruleus

English Name: Black-winged Kite

Chinese Name: 黑翅鳶

Family: Accipitridae

Description:

This kite has 31-37 cm in length. Legs and feet are yellow and the plumage are mostly white underparts and dark-grey upperparts. In Macao, his specie has occasionally be seen (July and October).

© 2006 Joaquim Coelho

© 2006 Joaquim Coelho

© 2012 Tarique Sani

© 2012 Tarique Sani

© 2010 Steve Garvie

© 2010 Steve Garvie

© 2012 Bernard Dupont

© 2012 Bernard Dupont

© 2011 Lip Kee

© 2011 Lip Kee

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References:

– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.