The white elanion, from its scientific name Elanus caeruleus, is a diurnal raptor living in North and Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and the Iberian Peninsula. In the European Union, its population is less than 2000 pairs. It is therefore a very rare species.

In France, the only elanions present are mainly located in the Pyrénées-Orientales and Aquitaine. In Normandy, only one couple is present.

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It is a diurnal raptor belonging to the Accipitridae family and the order Accipitriformes.

It is recognizable by its white head, throat, belly, gray and slightly black wings. His eyes are red. Its beak is yellow and gray and its legs are orange and black.

In the white elanion, it is impossible to recognize the female from the male.

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The white elanion feeds mainly on small mammals.

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He lives mostly in open countryside close to the water.

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It nests in pairs, at the top of a tree. It lays between 4 and 5 eggs.

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It's a pretty quiet here.

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On the IUCN conservation status it is: LC Least concern.