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| + | ;[[: Category:Helicolestes|Helicolestes]] hamatus | ||
| + | ''Rostrhamus hamatus'' | ||
| + | ==Identification== | ||
| + | ====Similar Species==== | ||
| + | Distinguished from the similar [[Snail Kite]] by its yellow eye and shorter tail without white band. | ||
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]]<br /> | ||
| + | Breeds from [[Colombia]], [[Venezuela]], and the [[Guianas]] south to eastern [[Peru]], northern [[Bolivia]], and Amazonian [[Brazil]]. | ||
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| + | Has been recorded in eastern [[Panama]]. | ||
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| + | A resident species. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
| − | + | Sometimes placed in genus ''[[: Category:Rostrhamus|Rostrhamus]]''. | |
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| − | Rostrhamus | ||
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| − | + | ==Habitat== | |
| + | Swampy tropical rainforest. | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | These birds generally choose a high perch. | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | Feeds heavily on Pomacea snails. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thDec09}}#BF Member observations | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{GSearch|Helicolestes+hamatus}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category: | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Helicolestes]] |
Latest revision as of 16:21, 6 July 2014
- Helicolestes hamatus
Rostrhamus hamatus
Identification
Similar Species
Distinguished from the similar Snail Kite by its yellow eye and shorter tail without white band.
Distribution
Central and South America
Breeds from Colombia, Venezuela, and the Guianas south to eastern Peru, northern Bolivia, and Amazonian Brazil.
Has been recorded in eastern Panama.
A resident species.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Sometimes placed in genus Rostrhamus.
Habitat
Swampy tropical rainforest.
Behaviour
These birds generally choose a high perch.
Diet
Feeds heavily on Pomacea snails.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Slender-billed Kite. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 16 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Slender-billed_Kite
