It shares the genus Leptodon with the extremely rare White-collared Kite.

The White-collared Kite (Leptodon forbesi) is a South American raptor.

White-collared Kite (Leptodon forbesi)

However, White-collared Kite is restricted to northeastern Brazil, and is classified as Critically Endangered.

White-collared Kite, Leptodon forbesi Grey-headed Kite is a widespread species, breeding from eastern Mexico and Trinidad south to Peru, Bolivia and northern Argentina.

Forbes is commemorated in the names of the Forbes's Blackbird Curaeus forbesi, White-collared Kite Leptodon forbesi and the Forbes's Plover Charadrius forbesi.

White-collared Kite (Leptodon forbesi)