Snail Kite
Rostrhamus sociabilis
(L 14-19" WS 39-47" Wt 11-20 oz)
Widely found in So America, Mexico,
the Carribean and Florida Everglades
where it is endangered.
the Carribean and Florida Everglades
where it is endangered.
South of Guayaquil
12Feb2013
juvenile
Modified slender,
strongly curved bill for
eating apple snails.
strongly curved bill for
eating apple snails.
Rostrhamus means hooked bill;
sociabilis is Latin for sociable.
sociabilis is Latin for sociable.
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