Snail Kite
Also known as Rostrhamus sociabilis
species of bird
Species
Least Concernsnail kite
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderFalconiformes
- FamilyAccipitridae
Habitatfreshwater
Maximum longevity: 17 years (wild)
via IUCN
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The snail kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) is a bird of prey within the family Accipitridae, which also includes the eagles, hawks, and Old World vultures. Its relative, the slender-billed kite, is now again placed in Helicolestes, making the genus Rostrhamus monotypic. Usually, it is placed in the Milvine kites, but the validity of that grouping is under investigation.
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Birds described in 1817Birds of CubaBirds of El SalvadorBirds of MexicoBirds of South AmericaBirds of the Yucatán PeninsulaIUCN Red List least concern speciesKites (birds)Least concern biota of the United StatesMilvinaeNative birds of the Southeastern United StatesTaxa named by Louis Pierre Vieillot