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Gray-headed Kite

Leptodon cayanensis · Accipitridae · Accipitriformes

Best monthsJan–Feb · Decmost records
Records1,530in 1 country
Most seen inTrinidad and Tobago1,530 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Gray-headed Kite
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About

Gray-headed Kite in brief

The gray-headed kite (Leptodon cayanensis) is a bird of the Accipitridae family — species of bird.

In Trinidad and Tobago it has 1,530 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, February and December and fall to their lowest in August and September.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Trinidad and Tobago1,530 records · best Dec, Feb
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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