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.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Double-toothed Kite being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Harpagus diodon
- Microspizias superciliosus
- Tachyspiza hiogaster
- Astur bicolor
- Hierococcyx nisicolor
- Hierococcyx fugax
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Accipitriformes
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Genus
- Harpagus
- Species
- Harpagus bidentatus
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