Hook-billed Kite
Plumage is highly variable...large-billed
and small-billed individuals...favors tree
snails but also eats frogs, salamanders,
small mammals and insects.
and small-billed individuals...favors tree
snails but also eats frogs, salamanders,
small mammals and insects.
Chondrohierax uncinatus
(L 15-20" Wt 7.6-14.0 oz)
Chan Chich Lodge area
10Mar2019
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Chondroheirax in Greek means
grain, seed hawk; uncinatus in
Latin means hooked, curved.
grain, seed hawk; uncinatus in
Latin means hooked, curved.
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