Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Rufous-thighed Kite
Harpagus diodon
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
The rufous-thighed kite (Harpagus diodon) is a species of bird of prey in subfamily Accipitrinae, the "true" hawks, of family Accipitridae. It is found regularly in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Guyana, Paraguay, and Suriname and as a vagrant in Colombia, French Guiana, and Venezuela.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Lowlands of the Guianas to northern Argentina and all of Brazil.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rufous-thighed kite
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
