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White-tailed Kite

Elanus leucurus

 

Tom Jenner
Howell and Webb state that this species is resident along both coasts of Northern Central America. Most of my sightings follow this pattern, though I do have a sighting from further inland in Honduras at La Lima. Howell and Webb discuss the rapid expansion of this species since the 1950s. Thurber et al discuss how it has subsequently declined in El Salvador. However, this must have been temporary because they are very common throughout the lowlands and mid elevations of El Salvador today.

Wh. Tailed Kite Rio Jiboa Oct 03 (6).JPG
 
     
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