Rufous-thighed kite
| Rufous-thighed kite | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Accipitriformes |
| Family: | Accipitridae |
| Genus: | Harpagus |
| Species: | H. diodon |
| Binomial name | |
| Harpagus diodon (Temminck, 1823) | |
The rufous-thighed kite (Harpagus diodon) is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, and Suriname. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Harpagus diodon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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