Black-shouldered Kite are small to medium raptors endemic to Australia. It is small falcon like kite and is named after the black marking that runs through the shoulders to the wings. They are diurnal. They are best known for their habit of hovering over the grasslands. Generally they prefer to live in one place but may migrate short distances sometimes.
Gujarati Name
કપાસી
Scientific Name
Elanus caeruleus
Scientific Family
Accipitridae
Status in Gujarat
Resident
IUCN Status
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