The Black-shouldered Kite Elanus axillaris or Australian Black-shouldered Kite is a small raptor found in open habitat throughout Australia and resembles similar species found in Africa, Eurasia and North America, which have in the past also been named as Black-shouldered Kites. Measuring a wingspan of 31.5–37.4 in, the adult Black-shouldered Kite is a small and graceful, predominantly pale grey and white, raptor with black shoulders and red eyes.

This kite was photographed flying overhead at Cano Negro.

• HOME COSTA RICA-J-Z > 
• KITES > 
• Kite Black-shouldered >