Gray-headed Kite

Leptodon cayanensis

Least Concern

The Gray-headed Kite is a bird of prey of North, Central, and South American forests, grasslands, wetlands, and mountains. It uses keen vision and powerful feet or bill to hunt, scavenge, or catch fish and other prey, often soaring on rising air over forest, wetland, grassland, mountains, or open country.

Family

Accipitridae

Group

Vultures, Hawks, and Allies

Range

Gray-headed Kite Range — Resident or seasonal range in North, Central, and South American forests, grasslands, wetlands, and mountains

Population

≈ Unknown

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