Rostrhamus sociabilis

Rostrhamus sociabilis
Snail Kite

Rostrhamus sociabilis: Taxonomy | Info | Photographs

Taxonomic Classification

Kingdom: Metazoa ((=Animalia) multicellular animals)
Phylum: Chordata (chordates)
Class: Aves (birds)
Order: Falconiformes
Family: Accipitridae (hawks, eagles, kites)
Genus: Rostrhamus (snail kites)
Species: Rostrhamus sociabilis
Common Names: Snail Kite

Information

The Snail Kite is listed as an endangered species by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (Rostrhamus sociabilis plumbeus -- Everglades Snail Kite).
The Snail Kite feeds almost exclusively on Apple Snails (Pomacea sp.), which is where the bird gets its name.

Photos

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Rostrhamus sociabilis

Rostrhamus sociabilis - (adult female)
Shingle Creek
Kissimmee, FL
November 11, 2001
Photo contributed by Pat Lamond

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Photo added to site: May 19 2002

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