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Black-shouldered Kite
Blouvalk · Elanus caeruleus
A small, dove-like kite of open country, pale grey above and white below with smart black shoulder patches. It hunts rodents by hovering steadily over the grass before dropping with raised wings, and is one of the most frequently seen raptors along Kruger's roads.
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Small pale grey-and-white raptor with black shoulders and ruby-red eyes; hovers a lot and bobs its tail when perched.
Where to see it in Kruger
Open grassland and roadsides park-wide, often perched on the very top of a bush or pole.
Did you know
It hangs in the air on flickering wings like a kite on a string while hunting mice.
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