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| Rostrhamus sociabilis |
(Vieillot, 1817) |
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Family: Accipitridae |
Order: Falconiformes |
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Snail kite |
Milan des marais |
Caracolero común |
Schneckenweih |
| Migration: partial |
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intracontinental, nomadising |
Southernmost populations migratory, although transition between migratory and resident populations not
documented; otherwise nomadic in response to droughts or drainage of feeding areas. Leaves S Brazil in Apr,
returning in Sept, some birds moving to Pantanal, where large numbers move S in loose flocks. Occasionally
wanders to lower temperate zone in Andes. Will commute over large distances between feeding and nesting
areas. (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1994)
- digitised by GROMS, after del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1994) - www.hbw.com,
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| Regions: Caribbean Islands, Mesoamerica, North America, South America |
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| (Last update: 05.03.04 by E.Heuel) |