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UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Accipitriformes Accipitridae

Hook-billed Kite

Chondrohierax uncinatus

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length
38–42 cm
Body Mass
286.1 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 122

Apex raptor equipped with razor-sharp talons and curved beak, applying devastating dive kinetic energy (ATK 122).

DEF 82

Dense plumage insulation and vigilant aerial positioning reducing ground strike vulnerability (DEF 82).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Middle America & South America: Southern Texas to Northern Argentina Habitat: Forest & Woodland
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Chondrohierax uncinatus uncinatus

    s USA and Mexico to n Argentina

  • Chondrohierax uncinatus mirus

    Grenada (Lesser Antilles)

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Chondrohierax uncinatus

Which family does it belong to?

Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae)

Where is it found?

North America & Middle America & South America: Southern Texas to Northern Argentina

Sources & credits

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