Chondrohierax
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| Chondrohierax uncinatus | |
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Chondrohierax
Lesson, 1843
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Chondrohierax is a genus of birds of prey in the family Accipitridae. Its two members, the hook-billed kite (C. uncinatus) and the Cuban kite (C. wilsonii), are often considered to be conspecific. The hook-billed kite is widespread in the warmer parts of the Americas, while the Cuban kite is a critically endangered Cuban endemic.
References
- BirdLife International (2004). Chondrohierax uncinatus. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 11 May 2006.
- BirdLife Species Factsheet
