Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks
White-collared Kite
Leptodon forbesi
ENEndangered Endemic to Brazil
- Family
- Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
- Order
- Accipitriformes
Overview
The white-collared kite (Leptodon forbesi) is an endangered species of bird in the subfamily Perninae of the family Accipitridae, the diurnal raptors. It is endemic to northeastern Brazil.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Atlantic lowland rainforest of northeastern Brazil (Pernambuco and Alagoas).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-collared 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.
