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Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) Hawks, Eagles and Kites (Accipitridae) | |||||||||||||
Snegleglente ~ Gavilán Caracolero ~ Snäckglada | |||||||||||||
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2007-10-18 Palizada road (cam), Mexico
Subspecies: major Female. Rather common in the Usumacinta delta. |
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2018-12-05 Crooked Tree (bz), Belize
Subspecies: ? Young bird with the streaked crown, brown eye and grayish cere. Unmistakable in area, and very common. Hovering over the wetlands in search for its preferred food item, Apple Snails, living in and near water. |
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2019-02-27 Río La Tovara (nay), Mexico
Subspecies: ? Young bird with boldly streaked breast and buffy markings in the head. Very worn tail. Legs should be yellowish, but probably covered with mud. Subspecies of these West Mexican birds remains unknown to me. |