Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Agents Facet
3. Living Organisms (hierarchy name)
4. living organisms (entities)
5. Eukaryota (domain)
6. Animalia (kingdom)
7. Chordata (phylum)
8. Vertebrata (subphylum)
9. Aves (class)
10. Falconiformes (order)
11. Accipitridae (family)

Anotations

Scope note:

General term referring to numerous species of birds of prey in several genera in the family Accipitridae. Kites are characterized by a light build, small head, partialy bare face, short beak, long, narrow wings, and weak legs. They spend a great deal of time soaring. In general they feed on carrion but may also take live prey.