Kites ... Birds of Prey ... The Sport of Falconry
Leptodon is a genus of birds of prey.
Sub-species
- Grey-headed Kite, Leptodon cayanensis - widespread within its breeding range from eastern Mexico and Trinidad south to Peru, Bolivia and northern Argentina
- White-collared Kite, Leptodon forbesi - Restricted to northeastern Brazil. It is classified as Critically Endangered.
Description
Both sub-species look similar. The head is grey, the upperparts black and the underparts white.
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