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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | 29–38 cm (11½-15 in); Long pointed wings | |
| − | + | *Slate grey | |
| − | + | *Pale head and underparts | |
| − | + | *Black twil with 2-3 white bands | |
| + | *Rufous inner [[Topography#Wings|primary]] webs | ||
| + | *Red eyes | ||
| + | *Orange legs<br /> | ||
| + | Sexes are similar<br /> | ||
| + | '''Jveniles''': white-streaked grey upperparts; dark-streaked whitish underparts. They lack the rufous wing patch. | ||
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]]<br /> | ||
| + | '''Central America''': breeds in eastern and southern [[Mexico]] from southern Tamaulipas southwards and from [[Guatemala]] to [[Panama]]. | ||
| − | + | '''South America''': ranges from [[Colombia]], [[Venezuela]] and [[Trinidad]] south to [[Bolivia]], southern [[Brazil]] and northern [[Argentina]]. | |
| + | [[Image:Plumbeous Kite1.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo © by {{user|Stanley+Jones|Stanley Jones}}<br />Reserva Natural Maycu, Zamora-Chinchipe Province, [[Ecuador]], November 2014]] | ||
| + | Resident in South America but Central American birds move south for the winter. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | A variety of lowland forest types are used. They use more open areas on passage. | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | They build a stick nest in a tree. The clutch consists of 1-2 blue-white eggs. The chicks are fed by both adults. | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | Their main diet consists of flying insects. These are supplemented occasionally with other small vertebrates and snails. | ||
| + | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
| + | '''Call''': a whistled ''si-see-oo''. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug15}}#Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved March 2015) | ||
| + | #Wikipedia | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | {{GSearch|Ictinia+plumbea}} | |
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | <br /> |
| + | {{Video|Plumbeous_Kite}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Ictinia]] [[Category:Videos]] | ||
Revision as of 02:53, 27 March 2019
- Ictinia plumbea
Identification
29–38 cm (11½-15 in); Long pointed wings
- Slate grey
- Pale head and underparts
- Black twil with 2-3 white bands
- Rufous inner primary webs
- Red eyes
- Orange legs
Sexes are similar
Jveniles: white-streaked grey upperparts; dark-streaked whitish underparts. They lack the rufous wing patch.
Distribution
Central and South America
Central America: breeds in eastern and southern Mexico from southern Tamaulipas southwards and from Guatemala to Panama.
South America: ranges from Colombia, Venezuela and Trinidad south to Bolivia, southern Brazil and northern Argentina.
Resident in South America but Central American birds move south for the winter.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
A variety of lowland forest types are used. They use more open areas on passage.
Behaviour
Breeding
They build a stick nest in a tree. The clutch consists of 1-2 blue-white eggs. The chicks are fed by both adults.
Diet
Their main diet consists of flying insects. These are supplemented occasionally with other small vertebrates and snails.
Vocalisation
Call: a whistled si-see-oo.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved March 2015)
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Plumbeous Kite. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Plumbeous_Kite
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