Rufous-thighed Kite (Harpagus diodon)

Family
Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles)

Size
29 - 35 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Temminck, 1823)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest. Also, subtropical and tropical montane moist forest, dry forest. From sea-level - 1,400 m.

Range (Guide)

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname.

Locally in the Guianas, through eastern Brazil (Amazonia west to R Branco and R Pur�s) south to eastern Bolivia (Santa Cruz), Paraguay and northern Argentina (Misiones, Jujuy and Salta).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 10,000 (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (30)...)

Rufous-thighed Kite (Harpagus diodon) [XC176502]
by JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA from Sitio Tomio, Salete, Santa Catarina State, Brazil (flight call, song)

Rufous-thighed Kite (Harpagus diodon) [XC549387]
by id from Forestal Belga (Cruce Caballero), San Pedro, Misiones, Argentina (song)

Subspecies
Plumage shows very close resemblance to Bicolored Hawk (Accipiter bicolor), perhaps suggesting protective mimicry.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

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