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Elanus caeruleus
Basic stats
Diet
Small rodents, insects, lizards
Habitat
Open grassland, cultivated plains, scrub
Range
Africa, southern Europe, South and Southeast Asia to Borneo
Clutch size
3–4 eggs
Incubation period
About 25–28 days
Size
Small (30–33cm)
Wingspan
~80–95cm
Weight
~200–340g
A pale grey-and-white kite with black shoulder patches and striking red eyes, often seen hovering like a kestrel over open grassland and cultivated plains.
Hunts rodents and large insects from a hovering position or low perch, and has expanded its range in Borneo alongside spreading agricultural land.
