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 →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Double-toothed Kite sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Podocarpus National Park
Roadside Hawk
Rupornis magnirostris
American Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Plumbeous Kite
Ictinia plumbea
Broad-winged Hawk
Buteo platypterus
Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle
Geranoaetus melanoleucus
White-rumped Hawk
Percnohierax leucorrhous
Short-tailed Hawk
Buteo brachyurus
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Semicollared Hawk
Accipiter collaris
Black-and-chestnut Eagle
Spizaetus isidori
White-throated Hawk
Buteo albigula
Variable Hawk
Buteo polyosoma
📅 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 Podocarpus National Park?
About 0% of wildlife watchers report a Double-toothed Kite sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Double-toothed Kite in Podocarpus National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Double-toothed Kite in Podocarpus National Park in our monthly data.