Kite, Black-winged
Elanus caeruleus
Ringed: 3189 | Retrapped: 49 | Recovered: 54
SAFRING
Annual ringing activity
Biometrics
Distribution of ringing records
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Ringing records |  |
Retraps and resightings |  |
Ring recovery records |
| ABAP distribution Full protocol Reporting Rate | 0% | 100% | |||
| ABAP distribution records other | Adhoc protocol and pentads with less than 4 cards | ||||
Top 10 ringers
| 109 | J Robson | 333 |
| 4 | HP Mendelsohn | 259 |
| 724 | Dr H (& Z) Bernitz | 224 |
| 114 | Mr P Rohloff | 173 |
| 5 | J Mendelsohn | 132 |
| 1252 | M Parker | 123 |
| 137 | Mr EF Von Maltitz | 111 |
| 1103 | Mr Arie Williams | 101 |
| 1096 | Mr M Wilson | 96 |
| 226 | Dr D Whitelaw | 70 |
Top 10 retrappers
| 0 | Member of the public | 32 |
| 1416 | Mr S van Stuyvenberg | 4 |
| 1295 | Mrs K van Stuyvenberg | 2 |
| 162 | Mr J Raijmakers | 2 |
| 1073 | Mr D Forbes | 2 |
| 1112 | Johan Snyman | 2 |
| 1252 | M Parker | 2 |
| 1294 | Mr D van Stuyvenberg | 2 |
| 1512 | Mr GJ Opperman Snr | 1 |
| 574 | Mr T Osborne | 1 |
10 Latest ringing records
| Safring | 621008 | 2025-10-18 | 2628S2537E |
| safring | K56622 | 2025-10-12 | 2458S2827E |
| SAFRING | K58901 | 2025-10-11 | 2459S2825E |
| SAFRING | K56651 | 2025-10-11 | 2503S2824E |
| SAFRING | K56652 | 2025-10-11 | 2502S2826E |
| SAFRING | K58902 | 2025-10-11 | 2500S2824E |
| SAFRING | K56654 | 2025-10-11 | 2459S2825E |
| SAFRING | K56653 | 2025-10-11 | 2503S2827E |
| SAFRING | K56655 | 2025-10-11 | 2456S2825E |
| safring | 798378 | 2025-09-24 | 2456S2825E |
10 Latest retraps/recoveries
| SAFRING | K44996 | 2017-09-22 | 2017-09-22 | 2 | 0y 0m 0d |
| SAFRING | K42446 | 2017-07-31 | 2017-07-31 | 2 | 0y 0m 0d |
| SAFRING | K44995 | 2017-07-31 | 2017-07-31 | 2 | 0y 0m 0d |
| SAFRING | K42552 | 2017-07-31 | 2017-07-31 | 2 | 0y 0m 0d |
| SAFRING | K44967 | 2016-01-03 | 2016-12-01 | 2 | 0y 10m 3d |
| SAFRING | K44981 | 2016-09-03 | 2016-11-29 | X | 0y 2m 27d |
| SAFRING | K44983 | 2016-09-03 | 2016-11-29 | 2 | 0y 2m 27d |
| SAFRING | K44980 | 2016-09-03 | 2016-09-24 | 2 | 0y 0m 21d |
| SAFRING | K44979 | 2016-09-03 | 2016-09-24 | 2 | 0y 0m 21d |
| SAFRING | K44836 | 2012-04-14 | 2015-05-02 | 2 | 3y 0m 3d |
10 Greatest longevity retraps
Note: recovery (X) records are not included in this list as we are not always sure of the actual date of death.
| SAFRING | K28346 | 2005-07-17 | 2012-04-28 | 2 | 6y 9m 17d |
| SAFRING | 753237 | 1998-11-23 | 2003-08-31 | 2 | 4y 9m 2d |
| SAFRING | 753237 | 1998-11-23 | 2003-08-31 | 3 | 4y 9m 2d |
| SAFRING | 768315 | 1977-12-29 | 1982-05-12 | 2 | 4y 4m 5d |
| SAFRING | 768315 | 1977-12-29 | 1982-04-16 | 2 | 4y 3m 9d |
| SAFRING | K44836 | 2012-04-14 | 2015-05-02 | 2 | 3y 0m 3d |
| SAFRING | K24705 | 2003-01-05 | 2005-12-13 | 2 | 2y 11m 23d |
| SAFRING | 737994 | 1974-10-10 | 1977-02-23 | 2 | 2y 4m 27d |
| SAFRING | 58503608 | 1969-03-19 | 1971-06-15 | 2 | 2y 2m 8d |
| SAFRING | 656456 | 1984-08-23 | 1986-11-17 | 3 | 2y 2m 6d |
Long distance records
| Scheme | Ring # | Duration | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFRING | K04243 | 4y 6m 9d | 3069 |
| SAFRING | 704252 | 0y 4m 14d | 1329 |
| SAFRING | 704443 | 0y 9m 3d | 859 |
| SAFRING | 769061 | 0y 3m 5d | 810 |
| SAFRING | 58607572 | 0y 3m 9d | 656 |
| SAFRING | K07783 | 2y 3m 29d | 461 |
| SAFRING | 704212 | 3y 0m 0d | 457 |
| SAFRING | K04105 | 0y 11m 4d | 391 |
| SAFRING | 738961 | 0y 10m 8d | 316 |
| SAFRING | 704478 | 6y 9m 7d | 275 |