Black-shouldered Kite

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April and July–October · Most records: Australia

Black-shouldered Kite has been recorded at 196 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

1. Western Treatment PlantAustralia6,707 records
2. Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia2,425 records
3. Oxley Creek CommonAustralia2,012 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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 prominent black markings above its red eyes.

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