Slender-billed Kite
- Scientific name
- Helicolestes hamatus
- Family
- Accipitridae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Wetland marsh
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Forked
Why it matters
The Slender-billed Kite is a specialized raptor primarily found in the wetlands of South and Central America, where it has evolved a highly specific diet consisting almost exclusively of Pomacea snails. Collectors and ornithologists prize this species for its distinct morphology, characterized by its pointed wings and noticeably forked tail, which allow for the agile flight necessary to navigate dense forest canopies and swampy habitats.
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