The White-tailed kite (Elanus leucurus) is a small raptor found in North America and parts of South America. These are birds of open country with extremely sharp eyesight suited for rodent and small mammal hunting.
The Black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus) is a long-winged raptor best known for its habit of hovering over open grasslands in the manner of the much smaller kestrels. Black-winged kites are well adapted to utilize periodic upsurges in rodent...
The black-shouldered kite (Elanus axillaris ), also known as the Australian black-shouldered kite, is a small raptor found in open habitat throughout Australia. It resembles similar species found in Africa, Eurasia and North America, including the...
The letter-winged kite (Elanus scriptus ) is a small, rare and irruptive bird of prey that is found only in Australia. Measuring around 35 cm (14 in) in length with a wingspan of 84–100 cm (33–39 in), the adult letter-winged kite has predominantly...
