Biology:Leptodon

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Short description: Genus of birds

Leptodon
Leptodon cayanensis.jpg
Grey-headed kite (Leptodon cayanensis)
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Subfamily: Perninae
Genus: Leptodon
Sundevall, 1836
Type species
Falco cayennensis[1]
Gmelin, 1789
Species

L. cayanensis
L. forbesi

Leptodon is a genus of birds of prey. Its two members are similar, with a grey head, black upperparts and white underparts.

Species

They are:[2]

Image Common Name Scientific name Distribution
Leptodon cayannensis - Gray-headed kite.JPG Grey-headed kite Leptodon cayanensis eastern Mexico and Trinidad south to Peru, Bolivia, Brazil and northern Argentina.
Leptodon forbesi 2019.jpg White-collared kite Leptodon forbesi northeastern Brazil.

Grey-headed kite is a widespread species, breeding from eastern Mexico and Trinidad south to Peru, Bolivia and northern Argentina . However, white-collared kite is restricted to northeastern Brazil , and is classified as Critically Endangered.

References

  • ffrench, Richard (1991). A Guide to the Birds of Trinidad and Tobago (2nd ed.). Comstock Publishing. ISBN 0-8014-9792-2. 
  • Hilty, Steven L (2003). Birds of Venezuela. London: Christopher Helm. ISBN 0-7136-6418-5. 
  • A guide to the birds of Costa Rica by Stiles and Skutch ISBN:0-8014-9600-4

Wikidata ☰ Q545108 entry