Deep Forest Canopy
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Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Hook-billed Kite

Chondrohierax uncinatus

The hook-billed kite, is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, eagles, and harriers. It occurs in the Americas, including the Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and tropical South America.

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