Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Plumbeous Kite
Ictinia plumbea
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
The plumbeous kite (Ictinia plumbea) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae that is resident in much of northern South America. It is migratory in the northern part of its range which extends north to Mexico. It feeds on insects which it catches either from a perch or while in flight.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds eastern Mexico to northeastern Argentina and all of Brazil; winters throughout South American range.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Plumbeous 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.
