The rufous-thighed kite is a species of bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It breeds in Brazil, Paraguay and eastern Bolivia ; it winters north to the Amazon basin, as far north and west as Venezuela and Colombia, and the Guiana Shield. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
(Temminck, CJ 1823)
Reference:
Nouv. Recueil Pl. Color. Ois.
livr.34 pl.198
Protonym:
Falco diodon
Type locality:
Brazil; restricted to Villa Vigoza, Rio Peruipe, Bahia, by Hellmayr and Conover, 1949, Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Zool. Ser., 13, pt. 1, no. 4, p. 32, note 3.
Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/109466#page/227/mode/1up
Avibase ID:
CE6511AB4710203A
Avibase ID:
avibase-CE6511AB
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/CE6511AB
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 175463
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Birdlife checklist version 00: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Birdlife checklist version 01: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Birdlife checklist version 02: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Birdlife checklist version 03: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Birdlife checklist version 04: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Milan diodon ( Harpagus diodon) |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Milan diodon ( Harpagus diodon) |
Clements 1st edition: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Clements, version 2021: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Clements, version 2022: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
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Clements, version 2024: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Clements 3rd edition: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Clements 4th edition: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Clements 5th edition (as published): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
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Clements 6th edition: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Clements, version 2015: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Clements, version 2016: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Clements, version 2017: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Clements, version 2018: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Clements, version 2019: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
eBird version 1.50: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
eBird version 1.52: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
eBird version 1.53: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
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eBird version 2015: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
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eBird version 2023: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
eBird version 2024: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
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IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
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Morony, Bock and Farrand: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds: Harpagus diodon |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Harpagus diodon |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Harpagus diodon |
Sibley and Monroe (1993): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0: Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
South American Classification Committee (24/10/2003): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
South American Classification Committee (14/09/2005): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
South American Classification Committee (16/07/2006): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
South American Classification Committee (26/09/2007): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
South American Classification Committee (01/05/2008): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
South American Classification Committee (30/09/2009): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
South American Classification Committee (19/08/2010): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
South American Classification Committee (8/08/2011): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
South American Classification Committee (8/02/2012): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
South American Classification Committee (4/09/2012): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
South American Classification Committee (17/03/2013): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
South American Classification Committee (9/02/2014): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
South American Classification Committee (16/02/2015): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
South American Classification Committee (28/07/2016): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
South American Classification Committee (22/04/2017): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
South American Classification Committee (4/06/2018): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
South American Classification Committee (6/06/2019): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
South American Classification Committee (20/02/2020): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
South American Classification Committee (8/06/2020): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
South American Classification Committee (24/08/2021): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
South American Classification Committee (24/07/2022): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
South American Classification Committee (28/09/2023): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
South American Classification Committee (27/07/2024): Rufous-thighed Kite ( Harpagus diodon) |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Harpagus diodon |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Harpagus diodon |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: full species
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