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Snail Kite

Rostrhamus sociabilis

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Field Notes

Description:

This raptor has a strong curved beak that fits inside the snail shells to pull out the prey inside.
Commonly found in wetlands and usually hunts in the morning.
This specimens were seen at Gatun lake close to the Panama canal.

Habitat:

Wetlands

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Comments (2)
Maria dB
Great action series and very nice photos!
Machi
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PublishedMarch 4, 2021

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