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Double-toothed Kite
Harpagus bidentatus
Double-toothed Kite (Harpagus bidentatus) — Birds of Prey of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Double-toothed Kite (Harpagus bidentatus) is a member of the Accipitridae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 215 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Accipitriformes
- Family Accipitridae Kites, Hawks, Eagles
- Genus Harpagus
- Species bidentatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 215 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Double-toothed 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 Double-toothed Kite is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Double-toothed Kite (Harpagus bidentatus) is a species of bird in the Accipitridae family, part of the order Accipitriformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA e Mexico to se Brazil.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 215 g, with a wing length of about 21 cm and a tail of around 16.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Double-toothed Kite?
The Double-toothed Kite is a large bird that weighs around 215 g.
Where does the Double-toothed Kite live?
The Double-toothed Kite is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA e Mexico to se Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Double-toothed Kite belong to?
The Double-toothed Kite (Harpagus bidentatus) belongs to the Accipitridae family, in the order Accipitriformes.
What does the Double-toothed Kite eat?
The Double-toothed Kite is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Double-toothed Kite migrate?
The Double-toothed Kite is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Double-toothed Kite endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Double-toothed Kite make?
1 real field recording of the Double-toothed Kite — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Double-toothed Kite's range?
The Double-toothed Kite has a mapped global range of about 9 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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