Birds of Costa Rica

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Genus: Elanus (1 species, 4 worldwide)


White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus) Parque Ecológico de Águas Claras, Brasilia, Brazil
Photograph by Rodrigo Conte © All Rights Reserved.

A small thin hawk (the definition of kite) often seen hovering looking for prey, usually small rodents. Often seen near construction areas.
In flight with rat.

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