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Elanus

Genus of Falconidae, order Falconiformes, closely related to the kites. It is found in all the continents. E. caerulus, the black-winged kite, is common to Africa and Asia, and a few nest in Europe. E. scriptus belongs to Australia. All are birds of prey and eat a variety of animal food.
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swainsoni Bonaparte, W R Swainson's hawk Circus cyaneus (Linnaeus), I O northern harrier Elanoides forficatus (Linnaeus), I R swallow-tailed kite Elanus leucurus (Vieillot), I R white-tailed kite Family Falconidae (falcons) Falco columbarius Linnaeus, I R merlin F.
Revised checklist of the vertebrates of Indiana by Minton, Sherman A. / Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science
 
 
 
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