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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
White-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus
Order
FALCONIFORMES
Family
Kites, Eagles and Hawks (Accipitridae)
Code 4
WTKI
Code 6
ELALEU
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Hooked
Eye Color:
Brown in juveniles and red in adults. Color changes at about 6 months.
Head pattern:
Plain, Eyering
Crown Color:
White
Forehead Color:
White
Nape Color:
White
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
Yellow
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BODY
Length Range:
38-43 cm (15-17 in)
Weight:
340 g (12 oz)
Size:
Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary:
White, Gray
Underparts:
White
Upperparts:
Gray
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Slow measured deep wing beats., Soars on thermals and updrafts.
Wingspan Range:
102-107 cm (40-42 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Notched Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid White
Upper Tail:
White with gray central feather.
Under Tail:
White
Leg Color:
Yellow
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X