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Plumbeous Kite
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Birds of prey & vultures

Plumbeous Kite

Ictinia plumbea (Gmelin, 1788)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishPlumbeous Kite
DutchDonkergrijze Wouw
SpanishMilano plomizo
Chinese铅灰鸢
Sranan Tongoaka (general name for the group)
Scientific nameIctinia plumbea (Gmelin, 1788)

About this species

The plumbeous kite (Ictinia plumbea) is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae that is resident in much of northern South America. It is migratory in the northern part of its range which extends north to Mexico. It feeds on insects which it catches either from a perch or while in flight.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderAccipitriformes
FamilyAccipitridae
GenusIctinia

In Suriname

1,663Records in Suriname
48iNaturalist observations
1846First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini798
  • Para404
  • Brokopondo305
  • Commewijne62
  • Nickerie28
  • Paramaribo8
  • Saramacca6
  • Marowijne5
  • Wanica3
  • Coronie1

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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