Gray headed Kite

A Gray-headed Kite (Leptodon cayanensis) perched on a farm fence at Kuru Kururu. Photo by Kester Clarke

The Gray-headed Kite is a large raptor with a blueish-gray head, white chest and underparts and a black tail with white barrings. They feed on a variety of animals including smaller birds, reptiles, frogs and large insects.

A Gray-headed Kite (Leptodon cayanensis) perched on a farm fence at Kuru Kururu. Photo by Kester Clarke
A Gray-headed Kite (Leptodon cayanensis) perched on a farm fence at Kuru Kururu. Photo by Kester Clarke