Double-toothed kite

Double-toothed kite
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Harpagus
Species:
H. bidentatus
Binomial name
Harpagus bidentatus
(Latham, 1790)
Subspecies[2]
  • H. b. fasciatus – Lawrence, 1869
  • H. b. bidentatus – (Latham, 1790)

The double-toothed kite (Harpagus bidentatus) is a species of bird of prey in subfamily Accipitrinae, the "true" hawks, of family Accipitridae. It is found from central Mexico through Central America into much of northern and eastern South America.[2][3]

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2020). "Harpagus bidentatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T22695060A168674029. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22695060A168674029.en. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b Gill, F.; Donsker, D.; Rasmussen, P., eds. (August 2022). "Hoatzin, New World vultures, Secretarybird, raptors". IOC World Bird List. v 12.2. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  3. ^ Remsen, J. V., Jr., J. I. Areta, E. Bonaccorso, S. Claramunt, A. Jaramillo, D. F. Lane, J. F. Pacheco, M. B. Robbins, F. G. Stiles, and K. J. Zimmer. Version 24 July 2022. A classification of the bird species of South America. American Ornithological Society. https://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm retrieved July 24, 2022