Cuban Kite

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Cuban Kite (<em>Chondrohierax wilsonii</em>) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (<em>Accipitridae</em>) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.

Overview

Cuban Kite (Chondrohierax wilsonii) is a species of Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae) in the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Chondrohierax; binomial: Chondrohierax wilsonii; authority: (Cassin, 1847).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Chondrohierax wilsonii is split from C. uncinatus based morphological differences and modest mtDNA divergence (Stotz et al. 1996; BirdLife, NACC 2007-B-4 vote split 5/5).

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