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Pearl Kite Such a great raptor. We found this bird while getting lost trying to find Lomas Barbudal. Costa Rica,Gampsonyx swainsonii,Geotagged,Pearl kite Click/tap to enlarge

Pearl Kite

Such a great raptor. We found this bird while getting lost trying to find Lomas Barbudal.

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The Pearl kite

The pearl kite is a very small raptor found in open savanna habitat adjacent to deciduous woodland. It is the only member of the genus "Gampsonyx". The scientific name commemorates the English naturalist William Swainson.

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Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by Mike Melton
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Uploaded Jan 28, 2023. Captured in FM89+4J Guanacaste Province, Bagaces, Costa Rica.
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