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Whistling Kite

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Taxon taxon Q606512
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Summary

Whistling Kite is a taxon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Whistling Kite's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Whistling Kite is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Whistling Kite's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Least Concern[5].
  • Whistling Kite belongs to the parent taxon Haliastur[6].
  • Under binomial nomenclature, Whistling Kite is Haliastur sphenurus[7].
  • Whistling Kite's Commons category is recorded as Haliastur sphenurus[8].
  • Whistling Kite's Commons gallery is recorded as Haliastur sphenurus[9].
  • Whistling Kite's original combination is recorded as Milvus sphenurus[10].
  • Whistling Kite is commonly known as {'lang': 'cy', 'text': 'barcud chwibanog'}[11].
  • Whistling Kite is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Whistling Kite'}[12].
  • Whistling Kite is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Keilschwanzweih'}[13].
  • Whistling Kite is commonly known as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Milano silbador'}[14].
  • Whistling Kite is commonly known as {'lang': 'ca', 'text': 'milà xiulador'}[15].
  • Whistling Kite is commonly known as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'luňák hvízdavý'}[16].
  • Whistling Kite is commonly known as {'lang': 'et', 'text': 'vile-purihaugas'}[17].
  • Whistling Kite is commonly known as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Plystreglente'}[18].
  • Whistling Kite is commonly known as {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'Коршун-свистун'}[19].
  • Whistling Kite is commonly known as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': 'フエフキトビ'}[20].
  • Whistling Kite is commonly known as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Fløjteglente'}[21].
  • Whistling Kite is commonly known as {'lang': 'fi', 'text': 'viheltäjähaukka'}[22].
  • Whistling Kite is commonly known as {'lang': 'hu', 'text': 'Nyílfarkú kánya'}[23].
  • Whistling Kite is commonly known as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'kania złotawa'}[24].
  • Whistling Kite is commonly known as {'lang': 'sk', 'text': 'haja hvízdavá'}[25].
  • Whistling Kite is commonly known as {'lang': 'sv', 'text': 'visselglada'}[26].
  • Whistling Kite is commonly known as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Wigstaartwouw'}[27].

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Classification

Whistling Kite's scientific name is Haliastur sphenurus[7]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It is classified within Haliastur[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'cy', 'text': 'barcud chwibanog'}[11], {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'it'}[12], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Keilschwanzweih'}[13], {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Milano silbador'}[14], {'lang': 'ca', 'text': 'milà xiulador'}[15], and {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'luňák hvízdavý'}[16].

Identifiers

Whistling Kite's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 5407[28]. Whistling Kite's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 321117[29]. Whistling Kite's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 914573[30]. Whistling Kite's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2480438[31]. Whistling Kite's ITIS TSN is recorded as 175473[32].

Why It Matters

Whistling Kite has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [29] ↑ . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [32] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [30] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [31] ↑ . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . Gwefan Llên Natur. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [24] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [25] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [26] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [27] ↑ . IOC World Bird List Version 6.3. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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