Pearl Kite
- Scientific name
- Gampsonyx swainsonii
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Forked
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Why it matters
The Pearl Kite is one of the smallest raptors in the Americas, easily identified by its broad wings, forked tail, and distinctive white facial markings. Ornithologists and birders prize sightings of this species because its diminutive size and swift, agile flight patterns make it a compelling subject for observing the unique predatory behaviors of forest-edge hunters.
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About Pearl Kite
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