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Black-shouldered Kite from Etienne Delport
Black-shouldered Kite
Black-shouldered Kite
This Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus) was perching on a telephone line when I went driving by.
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Album description:The birds I've seen - non in captivity.

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Keywords:black-shouldered kite aves falconiformes accipitridae elanus caeruleas
Class:Aves
Order:Falconiformes
Family:Accipitridae
Genus:Elanus
Species:Elanus caeruleus
Roberts #:127
Distribution:Throughout South Africa
Habitat:Wide range of habitats but most common around agricultural areas
Status:Common resident with local movement
Size:33 cm
Image Location:Marine Drive, Willows area, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Co-ordinates:34°02'53.92" S - 25°34'57.93" E
IUCN Red List Status:Least Concern
Year of IUCN Evaluation:2004
IUCN Status Justification:This species has a large range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 10,000,000 km². It has a large global population estimated to be 1,000,000–10,000,000 individuals.
Afrikaans name:Blouvalk
German name:Gleitaar
French name:Élanion blanc
Dutch name:Grijze Wouw
File Size:73 KB
Date added:May 18, 2008
Dimensions:600 x 600 pixels
Displayed:33 times
Exposure Bias:0 EV
Exposure Mode:0
Exposure Time:1/320 sec
FNumber:f 5
Flash:No Flash
Focal length:63.3 mm
Focus Mode:Auto
ISO:64
Max Aperture:f 3.5
Model:FinePix S5700 S700
Quality:J94371FINE
Resolution Unit:Inch
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Sharpness:Normal
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