Birds: Kites

Birds: Kites

By Varun Ganesh

The image is of a White-tailed kite (right)., a species in the genus Elanus, which happens to be our topic of discussion today.

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Multiple Choice

What is the scientific name of the White-tailed kite?

• Elanus leucurus

• Elanus caeruleus

• Buteo leucurus

• Accipiter caeruleus

Open Ended

Describe the features of a kite's wings tail, beak, etc. You may use outside sources, but they must be cited (No using Wikipedia)

Poll

On what bird genus should we create a document next?

• Eagles

• Condors

• Falcons

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