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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
20/05/2024 08:44:22 PM
Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
LC
Rufous-thighed Kite*
Id (Atlas):
Harpagus diodon
Description (10 )
Rufous-thighed Kite
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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.
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname.
Locally in the Guianas, through eastern Brazil (Amazonia west to R Branco and R Purús) south to eastern Bolivia (Santa Cruz), Paraguay and northern Argentina (Misiones, Jujuy and Salta).
 
Population
Estimated population is 10,000 (2010).
Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (30)... )
Listen to XC142778
Rufous-thighed Kite (Harpagus diodon ) [XC142778 ]
by Douglas Meyer from Parque Estadual Lago Azul,Campo Mourao, Paran\u00e1, Brazil (call)
Listen to XC51495
Rufous-thighed Kite (Harpagus diodon ) [XC51495 ]
by Bernabe Lopez-Lanus from Pedro Juan Caballero, Amambay, Paraguay (call)
Subspecies
Plumage shows very close resemblance to Bicolored Hawk (Accipiter bicolor ), perhaps suggesting protective mimicry.
No subspecies.
References
See References .
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Rufous-thighed Kite see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
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