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Black-shouldered Kite - BirdForum Opus

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Elanus axillaris
Photo by Neil Fifer. Photographed near Sydney, Australia.

Identification

Distribution

Present species is endemic to Australia.

Taxonomy

Also known as Australian Kite. This taxon has been split from Elanus caeruleus which is called Black-winged Kite in Opus, however, several taxonomic authorities still use the name Black-shouldered Kite for Elanus caeruleus. There is therefore lots of confusion in the naming of these species.

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