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Black-winged Kite
Elanus axillaris (Latham, J 1801)
The black-shouldered kite, also known as the Australian black-shouldered kite, is a small raptor found in open habitat throughout Australia. It resembles similar species found in Africa, Eurasia and North America, including the black-winged kite, a species that has in the past also been called "black-shouldered kite". Measuring around 35 cm (14 in) in length with a wingspan of 80–100 cm (31–39 in), the adult black-shouldered kite has predominantly grey-white plumage and prominent black markings above its red eyes. It gains its name from the black patches on its wings. The primary call is a clear whistle, uttered in flight and while hovering. It can be confused with the related letter-winged kite in Australia, which is distinguished by the striking black markings under its wings. Source: Wikipedia
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Accipitriformes
Family:
Accipitridae
Genus:
Elanus
Scientific:
Elanus axillaris
Classification
Order:Accipitriformes
Family:
Accipitridae
Genus:
Elanus
Scientific:
Elanus axillaris
Original description
Citation:
(Latham, J 1801)
Reference:
Suppl. Indicis Orn.
Protonym:
Falco axillaris
Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/313412#page/15/mode/1up
Avibase identifiers
Avibase ID:
67E74DD0BE9B257F
Avibase ID:
avibase-67E74DD0
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/67E74DD0
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 559864
Geographic range:
- Elanus axillaris: open woodland, savanna, and grassland throughout Australia (except Tasmania)
Source: Clements checklist
Black-winged Kite
Catalan:
Elani australià
Czech:
luněc australský
Danish:
Australsk Blå Glente
German:
Australienaar
Spanish:
Elanio Australiano
Spanish (Spain):
Elanio Australiano
Finnish:
australianliitohaukka
French:
Élanion d'Australie
Croatian:
australska lunja
Hungarian:
ausztrál kuhi
Italian:
Nibbio spallebianche
Japanese (romaji):
o-sutorariakatagurotobi
Japanese:
オーストラリアカタグロトビ
Lithuanian:
Australinis palšasis peslys
Dutch:
Australische Grijze Wouw
Norwegian Nynorsk:
Australglente
Norwegian:
Australglente
Polish:
kaniuk australijski
Portuguese:
Peneireiro-de-ombros-pretos
Portuguese (Portugal):
peneireiro-cinzento-australiano
Russian:
Черноплечий коршун
Slovak:
luniak striebristý
Serbian:
Australijska lunja
Swedish:
svartskuldrad glada
Ukrainian:
Шуліка австралійський
Chinese:
澳洲鸢
Chinese (Traditional):
黑肩鳶〔澳洲黑翅鳶〕
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
| Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Black-winged Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Black-winged Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Black-winged Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Black-winged Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Black-winged Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Black-winged Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Black-winged Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Black-winged Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Black-winged Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Black-winged Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Black-winged Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Birdlife checklist version 00: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Birdlife checklist version 01: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Birdlife checklist version 02: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Birdlife checklist version 03: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Birdlife checklist version 04: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Christidis and Boles (2008): Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) |
| Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Élanion d'Australie ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Élanion d'Australie ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Clements 1st edition: Australian Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus notatus) [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2021: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2022: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2023: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2024: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Clements 3rd edition: Australian Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus notatus) [version 1] |
| Clements 4th edition: Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (as published): Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition: Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2015: Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2016: Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2017: Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2018: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2019: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 1.50: Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 1.52: Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 1.53: Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 1.54: Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 1.55: Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2015: Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2016: Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2017: Australian Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2018: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2019: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2021: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2022: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2023: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2024: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Australian Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus notatus) [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Australian Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Australian Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
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| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Peters' Check-list of the Birds: Elanus notatus [version 1] |
| Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Elanus notatus [version 1] |
| Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Elanus notatus [version 1] |
| Sibley and Monroe (1993): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0: Black-shouldered Kite ( Elanus axillaris) [version 1] |
| Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Elanus axillaris [version 1] |
| Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Elanus axillaris [version 1] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: full species (sometimes a subspecies)
This taxon is considered a subspecies of
Elanus [caeruleus, axillaris or leucurus]
(sensu lato) by some authors
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Other synonyms
See also the taxonomic synonyms table.
Azerbaijani: qaraçiyin çalağan
Bengali: কামরাকাুঁধ চচর
Bengali (transliteration): kālōkām̐dha cila
Catalan: Elani australià
Czech: Lunec australský, luněc australský
Danish: Australsk Blå Glente
German: Australienaar, Australien-Gleitaar, Australischer Gleitaar, Gleitaar
English: Australian Black-shouldered Kite, Australian Kite, Black shouldered Kite, Black-shouldered Kite, Black-winged Kite, White-tailed Kite
English (Australia): Black-shouldered Kite (Australian)
English, HBW: Black-shouldered Kite
English (India): Australian Black-shouldered Kite
English (IOC): Black-shouldered Kite
English (United States): Black-shouldered Kite
Esperanto: Nigraŝultra milvo
Spanish: Elanio Australianao, Elanio Australiano, Elanio de hombros negros
Spanish (Spain): Elanio Australiano
Spanish (HBW): Australian Kite
Estonian: austraalia hõbehaugas
Finnish: Australianliitohaukka
French: Élanion d’Australie, Élanion d'Australie
Hebrew: דיה שחורת־כתף
Croatian: australska lunja
Hungarian: ausztrál kuhi
Italian: Nibbio bianco australiano, Nibbio spallebianche
Japanese (romaji): katagurotobi, oasutorariakatagurotobi, o-sutorariakatagurotobi
Japanese: オアストラリアカタグロトビ, オーストラリアカタグロトビ, カタグロトビ
Scientific: Elanus axillaris, Elanus axillaris parryi, Elanus notatus, Falco axillaris
Lithuanian: Australinis palšasis peslys
Dutch: Australische Bastaardwouw, Australische Grijze Wouw
Norwegian Nynorsk: Australglente
Norwegian: Australglente
Polish: kaniuk australijski
Portuguese: Peneireiro-de-ombros-pretos
Portuguese (Portugal): peneireiro-cinzento-australiano
Russian: Австралийский черноплечий коршун, Черноплечий дымчатый коршун, Черноплечий коршун
Slovak: luniak striebristý, luniak striebristý (luniak austrálsky)
Serbian: Australijska lunja
Swedish: Australisk svartvingad glada, svartskuldrad glada
Turkish: Avustralya Ak Çaylağı
Ukrainian: Шуліка австралійський
Chinese: 澳洲鸢, 澳洲黑肩鸢
Chinese (Traditional): 黑肩鳶〔澳洲黑翅鳶〕
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