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Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) RN Laguna de Sonso, VAC, Colombia. Mar 15th, 2018 Colombia,Geotagged,Rostrhamus sociabilis,Snail Kite,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis)

RN Laguna de Sonso, VAC, Colombia. Mar 15th, 2018

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    Probably just a coincidence, but in my experience, both in Mexico and Colombia, I have seen many more females of this species, especially perched, and I have not yet managed to get a good photo of the much more photogenic males! Posted 7 years ago

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The Snail kite

The snail kite 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.

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Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
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Uploaded Aug 1, 2018. Captured Mar 15, 2018 17:07 in Vía Panorama, Yotoco, Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
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  • PENTAX K-3
  • f/7.1
  • 1/400s
  • ISO800
  • 300mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.