Black-shouldered Kites are medium to small raptors (birds of prey), and are mostly pale grey above, with a pure white head, body and tail and black shoulders. The wings are white underneath, with black wing tips and the wing span is 80 cm to 100 cm. Females are larger than males. The red eye is marked by a black comma that extends behind it. The nostrils are yellow and the legs and feet are also yellow. The Black-shouldered Kite has a direct flight with quick shallow wing beats interspersed with glides on upswept wings (like a seagull), and is often seen hovering, with feet dangling.
Distribution:
The Black-shouldered Kite is found across mainland Australia.
Habitat:
The Black-shouldered Kite is found in treed grasslands and on farms, along roads, and in vacant waste lands of urban and coastal areas.
Seasonal movements:
Nomadic; populations may irrupt in response to mouse plagues in particular areas.
Feeding:
The Black-shouldered Kite feeds mainly on rodents, particularly the intro
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