黑肩鸢

分类位置

同属物种

黑翅鸢

Black-winged Kite

纹翅鸢

Letter-winged Kite

白尾鳶

White-tailed Kite

形态与习性

The black-shouldered kite (Elanus axillaris), also known as the Australian black-shouldered kite, is a small raptor found in open habitats throughout Australia. It resembles similar species found in Africa, Eurasia and North America, including the black-winged kite, a species that has in the past also been called "black-shouldered kite". Measuring around 35 cm (14 in) in length, with a wingspan of 80–100 cm (31–39 in), the adult black-shouldered kite has predominantly grey-white plumage and prom