Blouvalk
Black-winged Kite
Elanus caeruleus
Familie / Family: Accipitridae
Spesienommer / Species number: 130
Hierdie voël bly die hele jaar by ons.
This bird lives here all year round.
Afrikaans
'n Klein grys-en-wit roofvoël met swart skouers en helderrooi oë. Dit vang muise en ander klein knaagdiere, en soms insekte.
Waar by die skool? Kyk op krag- en ligpale en oor die oop veld rondom die skool.
Wil jy weet? Dit kan op een plek in die lug hang terwyl dit vinnig fladder – amper soos 'n helikopter – om prooi te soek.
English
A small grey-and-white bird of prey with black shoulders and bright red eyes. It catches mice and other small rodents, and sometimes insects.
Where at school? Look on power and light poles and over the open veld around the school.
Did you know? It can hang in one spot in the air while flapping fast – almost like a helicopter – to look for prey.
