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Birds
White-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus
Authorship: (Vieillot)
Records
May 2008 at IMRS HQ by J.D. Johnson (UTEP) [Photo]; verified from photo by S. Cutler (UTEP)
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderACCIPITRIFORMES
FamilyACCIPITRIDAE (Hawk, Kite, and Eagle Family)
GenusElanus
Speciesleucurus
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
White-tailed Kite (opens in new tab)
sidnatureFeb 13, 2005Alviso, San Jose, CA, USA
White-tailed Kite (opens in new tab)sidnatureNov 6, 2004Alviso, San Jose, CA, USA
North American White-tailed Kite (opens in new tab)diegoybOct 25, 2026Monterey County, CA, USA
North American White-tailed Kite (opens in new tab)diegoybOct 25, 2026Monterey County, CA, USA
White-tailed Kite (opens in new tab)dr_birderJul 3, 2026Coyote Hills Regional Park, 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd, Fremont, CA 94555, USA
White-tailed Kite (opens in new tab)manzanita1997Oct 25, 2026Suisun City, CA, US
White-tailed Kite (opens in new tab)phylogenomicsOct 22, 2026Yolo County, CA, USA
White-tailed Kite (opens in new tab)phylogenomicsOct 22, 2026Yolo County, CA, USA
White-tailed Kite (opens in new tab)phylogenomicsOct 22, 2026Yolo County, CA, USA
White-tailed Kite (opens in new tab)phylogenomicsOct 22, 2026Yolo County, CA, USA
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S4BApparently Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |