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Gray-headed Kite
Stanley Jones

Gray-headed Kite (Leptodon cayanensis)

Gray-headed Kite (Leptodon cayanensis cayanensis) Two subspecies are recognized with only the nominate being mapped for Panama. Photographed around La Mesa, north of El Valle de Antn, Cocl Province, Panama. Secondary humid forest at ca. 823 m (2,700 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
Secondary humid forest at ca. 823 m (2,700 ft) elevation.
Location
around La Mesa, north of El Valle de Antn, Cocl Province, Panama.
Date taken
March 2013
Scientific name
Leptodon cayanensis
Equipment used
Digiscoped using a Leica telescope and a Nikon Coopix S9300, lens at 16.5 mm, ISO 400, shutter speed 1/20, f/5.6.
mali
Fine looking raptor here Stan, love that eyeball, two super bird images, good job buddy.
 
delia todd
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What a beautiful picture of this magnificent guy Stanley.

So few pictures of them in the Gallery - I think this one will be heading for the Opus page, as it shows such good plumage detail in that rear view.

Thanks so much my friend.
 
Luis R
Excellent photography of this hawk that allow you to see detail of the tail , lores and beak!
 
KC Foggin
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A beautiful closeup of this rarely seen Kite in the Gallery Stanley. Beautiful feather detail.
 

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