Elanus is a genus of bird of prey in the elanid kite subfamily. It consists of four species. \n* Black-winged kite, Elanus caeruleus \n* Black-shouldered kite, Elanus axillaris \n* White-tailed kite, Elanus leucurus \n* Letter-winged kite, Elanus scriptus The first three species above were considered conspecific as subspecies of Elanus caeruleus, which has been known as the black-shouldered kite.