📋 Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae) |
| Species | Elanus axillaris |
| Codes | auskit1, BSKI, ABSK |
🔍 Identification
The Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris) is a member of the Hawks, Eagles, and Kites family within the order Accipitriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code auskit1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
🪶 Related Species in Hawks, Eagles, and Kites