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A photo of a Hook-billed Kite (Chondrohierax uncinatus), male
Hook-billed Kite, Male

Hook-billed Kite

Chondrohierax uncinatus

The hook-billed kite (Chondrohierax uncinatus), is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, eagles, and harriers. It occurs in the Americas, including the Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and tropical South America. It is a mid-sized, slender raptor with an invariably striped belly and banded tail but there is probably more individual variation in color and in size of bill than in any other species of diurnal raptor. Birds from beneath can look blackish or gray (especially males) and brown or brick-red (females) variously. This renders species identification at times extremely difficult. The downcurved hook at the tip of the beak is apparent on perched and low-flying birds.
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Chris Bell
Monday 04 Sep 2023 - 9:27am
Colombia
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Zac Peterson
Monday 31 Jul 2023 - 8:14am
Guatemala
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Christopher Collins
Thursday 16 Feb 2023 - 11:52am
Ecuador
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Christopher Collins
Wednesday 15 Feb 2023 - 9:09am
Ecuador
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