Elanus (Elanus kites)

UPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/university/2025/apr/27/#incident-1038017">Patrol Check &#8212; PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RESEARCH LAB 12:28 a.m.
CHP: Traffic Collision, Unknown Injuries at 191-254 Pomroy Hollow Rd 12:22 a.m.
HCSO: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/sheriff/2025/apr/27/#incident-1038004">Traffic Stop &#8212; WALNUT DR/FERN ST 12:09 a.m.
PATROLLED: Humboldt County Sheriff&#8217;s Office: April 27, 2025 midnight
PATROLLED: Eureka Police Department: April 27, 2025 midnight
PATROLLED: Arcata Police Department: April 27, 2025 midnight
EPD: <a href="https://lostcoastoutpost.com/patrolled/eureka/2025/apr/26/#incident-1037999">TRAFFIC STOP &#8212; 4800 Block of N HIGHWAY 101 11:43 p.m.

Elanus leucurus. Photo: (c) Stasia Allen Buffenbarger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Elanus is a genus of bird of prey in the elanine kite subfamily. It consists of four species.

Species: Elanus leucurus (White-tailed kite)