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Hook-billed Kite

Chondrohierax uncinatus · Accipitridae · Accipitriformes

Best monthsOct–Decmost records
Records20,846in 4 countries
Most seen inEcuador13,964 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Hook-billed Kite
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About

Hook-billed Kite in brief

The hook-billed kite (Chondrohierax uncinatus) is a bird of the Accipitridae family — species of bird.

Across the 4 countries we cover it has 20,846 published records, most of them from Ecuador, Belize and Grenada. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in October, November and December and fall to their lowest in June 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

Ecuador13,964 records · best Nov, Dec
Belize6,394 records · best Nov, Oct
Grenada484 records · best Feb, Mar
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines4 records · best Oct, Dec
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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