Everglade kite
bird
Also known as: Rostrhamus sociabilis
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Specialized diet of the snail kite
A snail kite hunting for apple snails along the Iguaçu River in South America.
The Everglade kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis plumbeus) is a small, bluish-gray bird of prey found in South America and Florida. It belongs to the kite family (Accipitridae) and is characterized by its specialized, sickle-shaped beak, which is perfectly adapted for feeding on snails, its primary food source. These kites are known for their buoyant flight, often soaring with slow wingbeats and gliding. The Everglade kite is also referred to as the "everglade kite" and is named after the Everglades marshland in Florida.12
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