Snail Kite

Rostrhamus sociabilis

The Snail Kite is a bird of prey found in the Americas, particularly in wetland habitats. It is known for its specialized diet of apple snails, which it captures using its hooked bill. This medium-sized raptor has a distinctive red eyes, a white tail, and a mostly dark plumage. It has a wingspan of around 120-130 cm and is well-adapted to its wetland habitat. The Snail Kite is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, but its population is declining due to habitat loss and degradation.

Habitat: Wetland habitats

Snail Kite
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Tours where you can spot this bird

Birding in the Colombian Andes - Araucana Lodge: Choco Endemics Bonanza
Birding in the Colombian Andes - Araucana Lodge: Choco Endemics Bonanza
Colombia Group tour 9 days | 0h

Experience one of Colombia’s most spectacular birding adventures on this 8-day journey through the Chocó Bioregion and the Western Andes....

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Classic 9-Day Yucatan Birding Route
Classic 9-Day Yucatan Birding Route
Mexico / Cancun Group tour 9 days | 0h

A relaxed 9-day Yucatan Peninsula birding route through Cancun, Cozumel, Rio Lagartos, Valladolid, Coba, Muyil and Felipe Carrillo Puerto....

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Uxmal and Puuc Route Birding Day
Uxmal and Puuc Route Birding Day
Mexico / Uxmal Private tour 1 day | 8h

A birding day around Uxmal and the Puuc Route for Yucatan endemics, low forest birds and optional archaeology....

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Ceibas Road Birding Tour
Ceibas Road Birding Tour
Argentina / Ceibas Private tour 1 day | 12h

A full-day Buenos Aires to Ceibas birding outing for savanna, thorn forest, grassland, reedbed and riverside forest species....

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Florida
Florida
United States / Florida Group tour 10 days | 0h

Join our Florida birding tour to experience a variety of habitats including the Everglades National Park, The Keys, Miami, Dry Tortugas and ...

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