Double-toothed Kite
Harpagus bidentatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderAccipitriformes
- FamilyAccipitridae (Accipítrids)
- GenusHarpagus (Double-toothed and Rufous-thighed Kites)
- SpeciesHarpagus bidentatus (Double-toothed Kite)
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. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Double-toothed Kite sighting in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park, based on 341 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Bastimentos Island National Marine Park
Common Black-Hawk
Buteogallus anthracinus
Roadside Hawk
Rupornis magnirostris
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
Plumbeous Kite
Ictinia plumbea
Harpy Eagle
Harpia harpyja
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Semiplumbeous Hawk
Leucopternis semiplumbeus
Black Hawk-Eagle
Spizaetus tyrannus
Gray-headed Kite
Leptodon cayanensis
Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis
Zone-tailed Hawk
Buteo albonotatus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Double-toothed Kite in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park?
About 11% of wildlife watchers report a Double-toothed Kite sighting in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park, based on 341 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Double-toothed Kite in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Double-toothed Kite in Bastimentos Island National Marine Park in our monthly data.