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Plumbeous Kite Plumbeous Kite Ictinia plumbea Population status: Least Concern Body length: 33-37 cm (13-14.5 in) Wingspan: 84-94 cm (33-37 in) Weight: 190-257 g (6.7-9 oz) Angel Muela Did You Know? Despite its wide range throughout South America, the …

Snail Kite Snail Kite Rostrhamus sociabilis Population status: Least Concern Body length: 15-18 inches Wingspan: 4 feet Weight: 12-14 ounces Barbara Kuebler Did you know? Though the females aren't noticeably bigger than the males, their plumage patterns …

Pearl Kite Pearl Kite Gampsonyx swainsonii Population status: Least Concern Body length: 20–28 cm (7.8-11 in) Wingspan: 45–55 cm (17.7-21 in) Weight: 94–120 g Angel Muela Did you know? The Pearl Kite is also known as the Yellow-faced Kite It is the …

Swallow-tailed Kite Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus Population status: Least Concern Body length: 50–64 cm (20-25 in) Wingspan: 122 cm (4 ft) Weight: 465 g (16.4 oz) José María Loaiza, BIOTRANSECTO  Did You Know? Swallow-tailed Kites, like all …

Double-toothed Kite Double-toothed Kite Harpagus bidentatus Population status: Least Concern Body length: 29–35 cm (11-13.7 in) Wingspan: 60–72 cm (23.6-28 in) Weight: 161–229 g (5.8-8 oz) Angel Muela Did You Know? There are two recognized subspecies of …

Bicolored Hawk Bicolored Hawk Accipiter bicolor Population status: Least Concern Body length: 34–45 cm (13–18 in) Wingspan: 58–83 cm (22-32 in) Weight: 190–584g (6.7-20 oz) Henry Fallas Gutiérrez Did You Know? During The Peregrine Fund's research on the …

Chimango Caracara Chimango Caracara Milvago chimango Population status: Least Concern Body length: 32–43 cm (12.5-17 in) Wingspan: 80–99 cm (31-38.9 in) Weight: 170-300 g (6-10.5 oz) Andy Pasternak Did You Know? In southern South America, the Chimango …

Zone-tailed Hawk Zone-tailed Hawk Buteo albonotatus Population status: Least Concern Body length: 46 to 56 cm (18 to 22 in) Wingspan: 117–140 cm (46–55 in) Weight: 565–1,080 g (1.246–2.381 lb) Bill Clark Did you know? The Zone-tailed Hawk is one of the …

White-browed Owl White-browed Owl Athene superciliaris Population status: Least Concern Body length: 23–30 cm (9-11.8 in) Wingspan: data deficient Weight: 236 g (8 oz) Marta Curti Did You Know? The White-browed Owl is endemic to Madagascar. There is a lot …

Bonelli's Eagle Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata Population status: Least Concern Body length: 55–67 cm (21.6-26 in) Wingspan: 143–176 cm (56-69 in) Weight: 1400–3025 g (49-106 oz) Munir Virani Did You Know? This species was named for Franco Andrea …