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Wikispecies

Noun

elanid kite ‎(plural elanid kites)

1. Any of several small, long-winged, hovering raptors of the Elaninae subfamily.

Hyponyms

• Genus Elanus
  • black-winged kite, Elanus caeruleus
  • black-shouldered kite, Elanus axillaris
  • white-tailed kite, Elanus leucurus
  • letter-winged kite, Elanus scriptus
• Genus Chelictinia
  • scissor-tailed kite, Chelictinia riocourii
• Genus Machaerhamphus
  • bat hawk, Machaerhamphus alcinus
• Genus Gampsonyx
  • pearl kite, Gampsonyx swainsonii
• Genus Elanoides
  • swallow-tailed kite, Elanoides forficatus