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A photo of a Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis), male
Snail Kite, Male

Snail Kite

Rostrhamus sociabilis

The snail kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) is a bird of prey within the family Accipitridae, which also includes the eagles, hawks, and Old World vultures. Its relative, the slender-billed kite, is now again placed in Helicolestes, making the genus Rostrhamus monotypic. Usually, it is placed in the milvine kites, but the validity of that grouping is under investigation. The adult male has dark blue-gray plumage with darker flight feathers. The legs and cere are red. The adult female has dark brown upperparts and heavily streaked pale underparts. She has a whitish face with darker areas behind and above the eye. The legs and cere are yellow or orange. The juvenile is similar to an adult female, but the crown is streaked. Adults have red or orangish-brown irises, while juveniles have dark brown irises.
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Chris Bell
Sunday 03 Sep 2023 - 3:21pm
Colombia
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Chris Bell
Sunday 03 Sep 2023 - 11:09am
Colombia
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Chris Bell
Sunday 20 Aug 2023 - 1:43pm
Colombia
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Chris Bell
Saturday 19 Aug 2023 - 3:10pm
Colombia
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