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Pearl Kite
Roynato

Pearl Kite (Gampsonyx swainsonii)

Got this lifer yesterday.

Beautiful small hawk species. I believe it is the smallest hawk that occurs in Brazil.
It really likes to feed on lizards, but won't miss any easy opportunities to catch other birds, small mammals, or even insects.

This fellow was very far from me. Had to crop the image a lot.
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Location
Southeast Brazil
Date taken
18 of Feb 2024
Scientific name
Gampsonyx swainsonii
Equipment used
Nikon P950
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Reactions: Э́ллин, Ignatius, 01101001 and 1 other person
Kits
Congratulations on your lifer! Wonderful lighting, pose and expression.
 
C B Allen
Congratulations on your latest lifer: they are really smart little raptors. You've caught him well and looks like he has added you to his life list too! tfs.
 
Lisa W
Staff member
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Congratulations on your lifer, and an exceptional photo of it. Well done.
 
Stanley Jones
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Congratulations on this lifer. A fabulous species of kite and a magnificent picture with excellent focus, colors, detail, and blue sky. Superb Roynato! TFS!
 
aloktewari
Opus Editor
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Fabulous shot of this little raptor ... looking cute ... tfs and congratulations, Roy ...
 

Media information

Category
Central & South America & Mexico
Added by
Roynato
Date added
View count
340
Comment count
13

Image metadata

Device
NIKON CORPORATION COOLPIX P950
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
357.0 mm
Exposure time
1/200 second(s)
ISO
100
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
DSCN3077.JPG
File size
3.8 MB
Date taken
Sun, 18 February 2024 8:32 AM
Dimensions
3090px x 2317px

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