Cuban Kite
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).
