Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae) |
| Species | Hamirostra melanosternon |
| Codes | bkbkit1, BBBU, BBKI |
Identification
The Black-breasted Kite (Hamirostra melanosternon) is a member of the Hawks, Eagles, and Kites family within the order Accipitriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code bkbkit1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Hamirostra melanosternon
Family: Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Order: Accipitriformes
eBird Code: bkbkit1