The Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus) is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is a small (28-35 cm) bird with a white head, neck and throat. The tail is short and square. The bird is found in the open areas and cultivated lands of
Haryana.
They build nest high up in trees or palms (especially coconut palms). The nest is an untidy small platform built of thin sticks with a lining of fine twigs or grass stems. It prefers live prey and hunt small rodents and birds. They also eat certain reptiles (lizards) and large insects.
