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Chondrohierax wilsonii
The Cuban kite (Chondrohierax wilsonii) is a bird found in Cuba. Found in Cuba. It eats insects and other small invertebrates and reptiles and frogs. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
See the Cuban kite on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Chondrohierax wilsonii |
|---|---|
| Region | North America |
| Found in | Cuba |
🏡 Where the Cuban kite lives
Found in Cuba.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🐛 Insects & bugs80%
- 🦎 Reptiles & frogs20%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
LCNTVUENCREWEX
Critically EndangeredAlmost gone from the wild.💡 It weighs about 286 grams. It mostly eats insects and other small creatures.
Questions about the Cuban kite
Where does the Cuban kite live?
The Cuban kite lives in Cuba. Found in Cuba.
What does the Cuban kite eat?
insects and other small invertebrates (about 80%), reptiles and frogs (about 20%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.
Is the Cuban kite endangered?
Almost gone from the wild. Its IUCN Red List category is Critically Endangered.
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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.