Elanus scriptus
Letter-winged Kite
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Accipitriformes
Family
Accipitridae
Genus
Elanus
Species
Elanus scriptus
Status
near threatened
Colours
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- Up to 38 cm (Length of specimen)
Weight
- Up to 0.291 kg
Wingspan
- Up to 95 cm
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
Black-shouldered Kite (species: Elanus axillaris)
The Letter-winged Kite is similar in appearance to the Black-shouldered Kite except for a very distinctive black underwing pattern of a shallow ‘M’ shape, seen when in flight (Wikipedia).
Interesting facts
- The Letter-winged Kite is the world's only fully nocturnal raptor.
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Chronotypes
nocturnal (active at night) Roosting during the day in well-foliaged trees and hunting at night, the $Letter-winged Kite%urn:lsid:gaiaguide.info:group:nqSXhUER$ is the world's only fully nocturnal raptor.
