Hook-billed Kite
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Hook-billed Kite

Chondrohierax uncinatus

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Tayrona National Natural Park
10 Verified sightings at Tayrona National Natural Park From 2019 to 2026
1,645 Verified sightings across all 56 parks From 2019 to 2026
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Hook-billed Kite

The hook-billed kite (Chondrohierax uncinatus), 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.

It is a mid-sized, slender raptor with a large hooked bill. There is extreme variation in bill size and plumage. Birds from beneath can look blackish or gray (especially males) and brown or brick-red (females) variously. This renders species identification at times extremely difficult. The downcurved hook at the tip of the beak is apparent on perched and low-flying birds. Weight can range from 215 to 397 g (7.6 to 14.0 oz) and length is 38–42 cm (15–16.5 in).

Tree snails (e.g. Bulimulus, Homolanyx, and Polymita) are a vital component of the hook-billed kite's diet. The density of their population within a region is proportional to the presence of tree snails. It has also been observed that the beak of the hook-billed kite has adapted in size and shape between different regions of their territory in response to the species... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Tayrona National Natural Park

Common Black-Hawk
LC

Common Black-Hawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buteogallus anthracinus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Gray-lined Hawk
LC

Gray-lined Hawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buteo nitidus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Broad-winged Hawk
LC

Broad-winged Hawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buteo platypterus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Mississippi Kite
LC

Mississippi Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ictinia mississippiensis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Short-tailed Hawk
LC

Short-tailed Hawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buteo brachyurus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Black Hawk-Eagle
LC

Black Hawk-Eagle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spizaetus tyrannus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Great Black-Hawk
LC

Great Black-Hawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buteogallus urubitinga

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Roadside Hawk
LC

Roadside Hawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rupornis magnirostris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Zone-tailed Hawk
LC

Zone-tailed Hawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Buteo albonotatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Pearl Kite
LC

Pearl Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gampsonyx swainsonii

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Gray-headed Kite
LC

Gray-headed Kite

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leptodon cayanensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Crane Hawk
LC

Crane Hawk

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Geranospiza caerulescens

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~20%
2 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
3 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
4 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
5 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
6 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
7 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
<5%
8 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
9 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
10 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
11 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
12 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
13 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
14 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
15 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
16 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
17 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
18 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
19 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
20 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
21 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
22 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
23 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
24 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
25 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
26 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
27 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
28 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
29 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
30 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
31 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
32 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
33 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
34 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
35 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
36 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
37 El Impenetrable National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data
38 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
39 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
40 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
41 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
42 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
43 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
44 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
Insufficient data
45 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
46 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
47 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
48 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
49 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
50 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
51 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
52 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
53 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
54 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
Insufficient data
55 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
56 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Hook-billed Kite in Tayrona National Natural Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hook-billed Kite sighting in Tayrona National Natural Park, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Hook-billed Kite in Tayrona National Natural Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Hook-billed Kite in Tayrona National Natural Park in our monthly data.

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