Birds of Guyana
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ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks, Eagles)
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Genus: Helicolestes (1 species, 1 worldwide)
Slender-billed Kite
(Helicolestes hamatus)
Leticia, Amazonas, Colombia
Photograph by
Tom Friedel
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Similar to the
Slate-colored Hawk
, but without the white band on the tail (ProAves). The Slender-billed Kite also is thinner with a more hooked bill. Usually seen inside the forest, often on a branch over a creek.
© Tom Friedel - All Rights Reserved, except for images and data otherwise noted.
Colombia
Panama
Ecuador
Costa Rica
Mexico
Experimental sites:
Peru
Venezuela
The World
Brazil
Bolivia
Really Experimental sites:
Guyana
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