SNAIL KITE
(Rostrhamus sociabilis)

 
   
Formerly known as Everglades Kite, Snail Kite is found mainly in south and central Florida.  Gets its name from its fastidious diet of apple snails.
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Snail Kite
Loxahatchee NWR, Boynton Beach, FL
February, 2007 ©John Schwarz 		     
Snail Kite
Loxahatchee NWR, Boynton Beach, FL
February, 2007 ©John Schwarz
Snail Kite    
       
      Snail Kite - juvenile  
Snail Kite
Loxahatchee NWR, Boynton Beach, FL
February, 2007 ©John Schwarz 		  Snail Kite - juvenile
Boynton Beach, FL
December 29, 2007 ©John Schwarz 		 
Snail Kite   Snail Kite  
Snail Kite
Loxahatchee NWR, Boynton Beach, FL
February, 2007 ©John Schwarz 		   
Snail Kite
Loxahatchee NWR, Boynton Beach, FL
February, 2007 ©John Schwarz
Snail Kite  
  Snail Kite  
Snail Kite
Loxahatchee NWR, Boynton Beach, FL
February, 2007 ©John Schwarz 		    Snail Kite
Loxahatchee NWR, Boynton Beach, FL
February, 2007 ©John Schwarz 		 
Snail Kite   Snail Kite - juvenile  
Snail Kite
Loxahatchee NWR, Boynton Beach, FL
February, 2007 ©John Schwarz 		  Snail Kite - juvenile
Boynton Beach, FL
December 29, 2007 ©John Schwarz 		 
Snail Kite   Snail Kite  
Snail Kite
Loxahatchee NWR, Boynton Beach, FL
February, 2007 ©John Schwarz 		  Snail Kite (note the telltale white tail base)
Loxahatchee NWR, Boynton Beach, FL
February, 2007 ©John Schwarz 		 
Snail Kite   Snail Kite    
Snail Kite
Loxahatchee NWR, Boynton Beach, FL
February, 2007 ©John Schwarz 		   
Snail Kite
Loxahatchee NWR, Boynton Beach, FL
February, 2007 ©John Schwarz
 
 
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