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		Kites are raptors with long wings and weak legs which spend a great deal of time soaring.
		Slender-billed Kite, Rostrhamus hamatus : The Slender-billed Kite is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes the eagles, hawks and Old World vultures.
		A few of the Perninae are also called kites.
	www.avianweb.com /kites.html (187 words)

	kite - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		KITE [kite] in zoology, common name for a bird of the family Accipitridae, which also includes the hawk.
		Kites are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Aves, order Falconiformes, family Accipitridae.
		Breeding biology and behavior of the plumbeous kite.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-kite-brd.html (316 words)

	eNature: FieldGuides: Species Detail
		Endangered Status The Everglades Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis plumbeous), the subspecies of the Snail Kite that occurs in the United States, is on the U.S. Endangered Species List.
		Ongoing efforts to maintain habitat and monitor water levels and Apple Snail populations appear to have helped stabilize the Everglades Snail Kite, and there is evidence that it is currently on the increase.
		The kite's slender, sharply hooked bill easily extracts the living animal from the unbroken shell.
	www.enature.com /fieldguides/detail.asp?recnum=BD0105 (295 words)

	Plumbeous Kite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Plumbeous Kite, Ictinia plumbea, is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes the eagles, hawks and Old World vultures.
		The Plumbeous Kite breeds in the tropical New World, from eastern Mexico through Central America to Peru, Bolivia and Argentina.
		The flight is slow, with frequent glides, and the prey is almost exclusively insects taken in the air.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Plumbeous_Kite (270 words)

	Kite (bird) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kites are raptors with long wings and weak legs which spend a great deal of time soaring.
		A few of the Perninae are also called kites.
		This page was last modified 16:46, 18 August 2006.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kite_(bird) (114 words)

	Tom Kite — Infoplease.com
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		Diet and hunting behavior of the Plumbeous kite.
	www.infoplease.com /ipsa/A0109358.html (261 words)

	Bird name (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Above a photo of a plumbeous kite, made by Pascal Dubois in French Guyane (Côté Nature).
		This kite is very common in places where it can look out from a branch over some terrain, like on the edge of forest of along a river.
		Number of observations of the plumbeous kite in Suriname from 1945-2005, summed over the months.
	webserv.nhl.nl /~ribot/english/icpl_ng.htm (160 words)

	The Peregrine Fund - Conservation Projects - Maya Project Bibliography
		1997 Thorstrom, R. A description of nests and behavior of the Gray-headed Kite.
		Breeding biology and behavior of the Plumbeous Kite.
		Observations of a Double-toothed Kite Harpagus bidentatus hawking bats.
	www.peregrinefund.org /maya_project/maya_bibliography.html (1527 words)

	BirdForum - Is this an immature Gray Headed Kite?
		The following pictures are of two birds that I believe are Immature Gray-Headed Kites.
		However one of them could also be the Plumbeous Kite or the Yellow Headed Caracara.
		You will never see a Grey-headed or Plumbeous Kite (adult or juv.) walking on the ground.
	www.birdforum.net /printthread.php?t=6340 (259 words)

	birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
		Repertoire is not a place for creating political dialogue; it is meant to be an area on the internet where falconers, raptor rehabilitators and other interested parties can go to exchange ideas in hopes of furthering their knowledge about hawks, falcons and owls.
		Red Kites are distinctive because of their forked tail and striking colour - predominantly chestnut red with white patches under the wings and a pale grey head.
		All photos are of wild animals and birds, not kept in captivity...
	www.fatbirder.com /species_and_families/non_passerines/accipitridae.html (1510 words)

	Sunrise Birding, LLC - Brazil Wildlife Safari – The Pantanal, Harpy Eagle, and more . . . September 11 – ...
		America’s equivalent to the Ostrich) roam the surrounding pasturelands along with Plumbeous Ibis and Southern Screamers.
		If not, we’ll see plenty of other spectacular birds which might include Undulated Tinamou, Plumbeous Kite, White-tailed Hawk, Bat Falcon, Blue-crowned Trogon, Mato Grosso Antbird, Planalto Tyrannulet, and Magpie Tanager in the forest.
		We’ll also check the lodge feeders that are bustling with activity for Red-capped Cardinal, Saffron Finch, Bay-winged, Shiny, and Giant Cowbird, and watch for the Narrow-billed Woodcreeper that frequents the trees in the car park area.
	www.sunrisebirding.com /07Brazil/index.html (1936 words)

	Classification of birds of South America Part 02
		Given its unique karyotype [REF], which differs from that known for other hawks and eagles, and given that Pandion haliaetus can be recognized as a species in the fossil record as far back as the Miocene [REF], family rank may be more appropriate (as in Friedmann 1950, Wetmore 1965, Fjeldså and Krabbe 1990, Poole 1992).
		1997) indicate that it is the sister to the Old World kite genus Pernix, which would obviate recognition of Pandion in a separate subfamily.
		Called "American Swallow-tailed Kite" in Thiollay (1994) to distinguish from "African Swallow-tailed Kite" (Chelictinia riocourii), but the latter is called "Scissor-tailed Kite" in many other places (e.g., Ferguson-Lees and Christie 2001).
	www.museum.lsu.edu /~Remsen/SACCBaseline02.html (7839 words)

	Trip List - Ventures Birding & Natural History Tours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		There were large numbers of wading birds, including the bizarre Southern Screamer, some with very young chicks and Bare-faced, Plumbeous and Buff-necked Ibis.
		Parrots of many species were common and Monk Parakeets were amongst the first birds seen each morning, while our visit to Porto Joffre produced outstanding views of Hyacinth Macaws on the grounds of the hotel.
		It was actually good to be out in the open enjoying Rheas and Red-winged Tinamous, as well as seeing a migrant flock of Mississippi Kites.
	www.birdventures.com /Reports/BrazilList05.htm (793 words)

	birdwatching trip report - Ecuador - surfbirds.com
		Swallow-tailed Kite Several at Sacha and on the Loreto Road
		Pearl Kite Two on the road from Lago Agrio to Coca
		Plumbeous Pigeon A pair from the Tanager deck at Tandayaa
	www.surfbirds.com /mb/trips/ecuador/ecuador-mh-sp-1202.html (3896 words)

	Trinidad Report 2003
		At Manzanilla Beach we came across a Pearl Kite perched on an antenna, and on the edge of the Nariva, Plumbeous Kite, Common Black Hawk and Yellow-headed Caracara were very obliging, while Black-crested Antshrike, Turquoise Tanager, Streaked and Scrub Flycatcher took a little longer to locate.
		The swamp produced several Yellow-chinned Spinetail, including one at a nest, White-headed Marsh Tyrants, Wattled Jacana’s with babies, Striated Heron, a brief look at White-tailed Goldenthroat but the highlight was getting to see a Pinnated Bittern as it stalked prey, again thanks to Margaret.
		At Arena we worked the forest edge for 2 calling White-bellied Antbirds, getting brief glimpses and while having lunch saw Savanna Hawk, Black-tailed Tityra, Piratic Flycatcher and Grey-headed Kite.
	www.jaegertours.net /tt-03.htm (2403 words)

	COSTA RICA ITINERARY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The boat ride past mud flats and mangrove-lined creeks is spectacular, with Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Plumbeous Kite, and possibly Black-and-white Owl and Mangrove Vireo.
		We have found Grasshopper Sparrow and Olive Sparrow in the pastures, Plain-capped Starthroat and Ruby-throated Hummingbird in the flowering trees, and Magnificent Frigatebird and Brown Booby over the Gulf.
		Both nights will be at the Arenal Observatory Lodge, with a beautiful and safe view of the volcano.
	www.birdtreks.com /itin/crpc04.html (1549 words)

	Ceiba Foundation - Lalo Loor Wildlife
		The endangered Gray-backed Hawk can often be seen circling overhead.
		Other species of note that are commonly observed in the reserve include Guayaquil Woodpecker, Pacific Royal-Flycatcher, Plumbeous Kite, Rufous-headed Chachalaca, among others.
		Biological inventories continue to add to our bird species list.
	www.ceiba.org /loorfauna.htm (461 words)

	B-Mail(sm): BIRDHAWK for Sat, 15 Apr 2006
		Raptor Observations: 12 species of migrating raptors observed today.
		Raptor Observations: 10 Migrating species observed 6 non-migrating raptor species observed.
		Black vulture, Savannah vulture, Black-collared hawk, Snail kite, Northern Caracara, Roadside hawk.
	www.virtualbirder.com /bmail/birdhawk/200604/15/index.html (2223 words)

	Mangoverde World Bird Guide Family Page: Hawks, Eagles and Kites
		Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Hawks, Eagles and Kites
		If there is no family list to the left, you may have arrived at this page from a direct link.
		Please select "Mangoverde World Bird Guide" to view the entire bird site.
	www.mangoverde.com /birdsound/fam/fam30.html (52 words)

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