Chondrohierax
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C. uncinatus |
Chondrohierax is a genus of birds of prey. Its two members are often considered to be conspecific. They are
- Hook-billed Kite Chondrohierax uncinatus,
- Cuban Kite, Chondrohierax wilsonii
Whilst Hook-billed Kite. is widespread in the warmer parts of the Americas, Cuban Kite is a critically endangered Cuban endemic.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Chondrohierax uncinatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006.
- BirdLife Species Factsheet
