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Species record

Grey-headed Kite

Leptodon cayanensis

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Primary Traits

FamilyAccipitridae
OrderAccipitriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietCarnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

506.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Leptodon cayanensis

English name

Grey-headed Kite

Order

Accipitriformes

Family

Accipitridae

Genus

Leptodon

Species

cayanensis

Data source

HBW2, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

416 g

Maximum female mass

643 g

Minimum male mass

415 g

Maximum male mass

553 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

506.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,000 m

Maximum elevation

2,200 m

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Carnivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

1.05

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

32 d

Maximum incubation period

35 d

Minimum fledging period

35 d

Maximum fledging period

40 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1.5

Average fledging period

37.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary