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Double-toothed kite, Utria National Park, Colombia Sorry for the poor shot, major rain and fog problems on this day. This double-toothed kite was found in the mangrove area of Utria National Park, feeding on a huge insect. From the looks of it, it&#039;s feeding on this:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/57722/huge_orange_grasshopper_utria_national_park.html" title="Huge orange grasshopper, Utria National Park"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/57722_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Xay2IsB353YIn%2FoCmYm%2Fc7sycmo%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Huge orange grasshopper, Utria National Park After a very wet 40 min boat fair from Bahia Solano&#039;s beach, we arrived in Utria National Park under constant heavy rain. This place is so incredibly moist that my lens kept fogging from the inside, frustrating me to no end. The rain is so heavy that its truly deafening, like somebody constantly drumming into your ears. <br /> <br /> Anyway, first one in the set for this day is this giant orange grasshopper found at the roof of the restaurant inside the park. I estimate this one as well over 10cm. Identification is an educated guess. I found a few solid visual matches, the genus is known for its large size species, and the distribution matches. Choco,Choc&oacute;,Colombia,Colombia Choco &amp; Pacific region,South America,Tropidacris cristata,Utria National Natural Park,Utr&iacute;a National Natural Park,World" /></a></figure> Choco,Chocó,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,Double-toothed kite,Harpagus bidentatus,South America,Utria National Natural Park,Utría National Natural Park,World Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Double-toothed kite, Utria National Park, Colombia

Sorry for the poor shot, major rain and fog problems on this day. This double-toothed kite was found in the mangrove area of Utria National Park, feeding on a huge insect. From the looks of it, it's feeding on this:

Huge orange grasshopper, Utria National Park After a very wet 40 min boat fair from Bahia Solano's beach, we arrived in Utria National Park under constant heavy rain. This place is so incredibly moist that my lens kept fogging from the inside, frustrating me to no end. The rain is so heavy that its truly deafening, like somebody constantly drumming into your ears. <br /> <br /> Anyway, first one in the set for this day is this giant orange grasshopper found at the roof of the restaurant inside the park. I estimate this one as well over 10cm. Identification is an educated guess. I found a few solid visual matches, the genus is known for its large size species, and the distribution matches. Choco,Chocó,Colombia,Colombia Choco & Pacific region,South America,Tropidacris cristata,Utria National Natural Park,Utría National Natural Park,World

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The Double-toothed kite

The double-toothed kite is a species of bird of prey in the Accipitridae family. It is found in Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.

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Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Feb 28, 2018. Captured Oct 22, 2017 08:54.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/8.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO110
  • 550mm