Scientific Name: Elanus caeruleus
Malay Name: Helang-Tikus Biasa
Chinese Name: 黑翅鸢
Range:
Breeding Range: (AF, OR) widespread
Taxonomy:
Polytypic. Subspecies are: caeruleus, vociferus, hypoleucus
Local Subspecies: vociferus
Size: 31-35 cm
Local Status: Uncommon resident
Photos
Black-winged Kite at Tuas South. Photo credit: Francis Yap
Black-winged Kite at Tuas Grassland. Photo credit: Francis Yap
Juvenile Black-winged Kite at Tuas Grassland. Photo credit: Francis Yap
External Links:
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Photos: Oriental Bird Images
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
