elanid kite

A black-shouldered kite (Elanus axillaris). Etosha National Park, Namibia

Meaning

Noun

  • Any of several small, long-winged, hovering raptors of the Elaninae subfamily.

Related

Similar words

  • elanine kite

Narrower meaning words

  • Genus Elanus
  • Genus Chelictinia
  • Genus Gampsonyx

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