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White tailed kite

Elanus leucurus

Description:

Their coloration is gull-like, but their shape and flight falcon-like, with a rounded tail.

Habitat:

foothills

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3 Comments

Neil Ross
Neil Ross 7 years ago

It's a cool photo, Hema, and it would make for wonderful artwork. I love it :) Besides, it's the spotting that counts.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 7 years ago

True Ashutosh. These are beautiful birds. unfortunately my picture does not do justice to that.

Ashutosh Dudhatra
Ashutosh Dudhatra 7 years ago

Similar to our Black winged kite!

HemaShah
Spotted by
HemaShah

California, USA

Spotted on Aug 15, 2016
Submitted on Aug 15, 2016

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