Snail Kite

Rostrhamus sociabilis

The snail kite 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.

Scientific name

Rostrhamus sociabilis

Family

Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

IUCN status

LC