Rufous-thighed Kite

Harpagus diodon (Temminck, 1823)

200 gWeight

The rufous-thighed kite (Harpagus diodon) is a species of bird of prey in subfamily Accipitrinae, the "true" hawks, of family Accipitridae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Rufous-thighed Kite has been recorded at 118 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PE IntervalesBrazil166 records
Jardim Botânico do Rio de JaneiroBrazil123 records
Legado das ÁguasBrazil106 records

More places

PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil91 records
Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil90 records
Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil73 records
Reserva Kaetés - PCSABrazil68 records
Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil57 records
PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil55 records
Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil54 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Argentina Paraguay Bolivia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The rufous-thighed kite (Harpagus diodon) is a species of bird of prey in subfamily Accipitrinae, the "true" hawks, of family Accipitridae. It is found regularly in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Guyana, Paraguay, and Suriname and as a vagrant in Colombia, French Guiana, and Venezuela.

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