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Double-toothed Kite
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Birds of prey & vultures

Double-toothed Kite

Harpagus bidentatus (Latham, 1790)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishDouble-toothed Kite
DutchTandwouw
SpanishGavilán bidentado
Chinese双齿鹰
Sranan Tongoaka (general name for the group)
Scientific nameHarpagus bidentatus (Latham, 1790)

About this species

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.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderAccipitriformes
FamilyAccipitridae
GenusHarpagus

In Suriname

403Records in Suriname
8iNaturalist observations
1855First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini172
  • Brokopondo132
  • Para51
  • Nickerie5
  • Commewijne3
  • Paramaribo3
  • Coronie2
  • Wanica1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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