Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
Slender-billed Kite
Helicolestes hamatus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
The slender-billed kite (Helicolestes hamatus) is a South American bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is found along a scattered range in forested parts of tropical northern and central South America, and far eastern Panama. The species was recategorized into and has once again been removed from the genus Rostrhamus.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern Panama to the Guianas, northern Bolivia, and Amazonian Brazil.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Slender-billed 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.
