Pearl Kite

Gampsonyx swainsonii

The pearl kite is a very small raptor found in open savanna habitat adjacent to deciduous woodland in Central and South America. It is the only member of the genus Gampsonyx. The scientific name commemorates the English naturalist William Swainson.

Scientific name

Gampsonyx swainsonii

Family

Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

IUCN status

LC