RarityRare
Height36 cm
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"During rodent booms, it can breed colonially, with up to 5 pairs nesting together-unusual for raptors."
Field Guide
Letter-winged Kite
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The Letter-winged Kite (*Elanus scriptus*) is a rare, mysterious nocturnal raptor endemic to Australia’s arid interior. This small, elegant bird is instantly recognisable by its ghostly white and pale grey plumage, striking black markings, and its habit of hunting under the cover of darkness-a unique trait among the world’s kites.
Distribution Map
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