Cuban Kite
Chondrohierax wilsonii
Cuban Kite (Chondrohierax wilsonii) — Birds of Prey of North America.
The Cuban Kite (Chondrohierax wilsonii) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in North America. Adults weigh 286 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Accipitriformes
- Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Genus Chondrohierax
- Species wilsonii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 286 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cuban Kite is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Cuban Kite is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Cuban Kite (Chondrohierax wilsonii) is a member of the Accipitridae family, within the order Accipitriformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA e Cuba.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 286 g, with a wing length of about 24.4 cm and a tail of around 18.5 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3,890 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cuban Kite?
The Cuban Kite is a large bird that weighs around 286 g.
Where does the Cuban Kite live?
The Cuban Kite is found across North America with a range covering NA e Cuba, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Cuban Kite belong to?
The Cuban Kite (Chondrohierax wilsonii) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Cuban Kite eat?
The Cuban Kite is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Cuban Kite migrate?
The Cuban Kite is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Cuban Kite endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
How large is the Cuban Kite's range?
The Cuban Kite has a mapped global range of about 3,890 km².
Conservation
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