Grey-headed Kite

Leptodon cayanensis

Description:

Please help me identify this raptor. Buff underparts, barred tail.

Habitat:

Riverside tree along a large river.

1 Species ID Suggestions

arne.roysland a year ago

Gray-headed kite

Leptodon cayanensis Gray-headed kite

3 Comments

Mel11 a year ago

Hi Jazzman, thanks for that suggestion of Merlin. I have tried on another of my 'unknowns' with success so very pleased :-)

jazz.mann a year ago

Hey Mel: nice spotting, and it's nice when we help each other ID spottings on this site, but just wondering if you have tried the free Merlin app for Android or other phones to ID spottings. It is pretty remarkable.

Mel11 a year ago

Thank you Arne, a new one for me.

Spotted by
Mel11

Alajuela Province, Costa Rica

Spotted on Sep 14, 2008
Submitted on May 12, 2022