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Pearl Kite

Pearl Kite

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The Pearl Kite is a small, striking raptor found in the Americas, known for its bright yellow eyes and compact size. It is an agile hunter, primarily feeding on insects and small vertebrates.
Where to spot
Open woodlands, savannas, arid scrub, and cultivated areas from southern Mexico through Central America to northern South America.
How to spot
Look for its small size, black upperparts, white underparts, distinctive white forehead patch, and bright yellow eyes. Often seen hovering briefly or perching on exposed branches and power lines.
When to spot
Year-round, typically seen during daylight hours, often perching conspicuously. Most active in the morning and late afternoon.
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File:Gampsonyx swainsonii Gavilancito perlado Pearl Kite (16231848357).jpg
File:Gampsonyx swainsonii Gavilancito perlado Pearl Kite (6465702899).jpg
File:Gampsonyx swainsonii Gavilancito perlado Pearl Kite (6780531454).jpg
File:Gampsonyx swainsonii Pearl Kite.jpg
File:Gampsonyx swainsonii Pearl Kite (cropped).jpg
File:Pearl Kite - Cernícalo (Gampsonyx swainsonii leonae) (22505643194).jpg
File:Pearl Kite Cernícalo (Gampsonyx swainsonii leonae) (22507163253).jpg
File:Gampsonyx Swainsonii o Milano Chico.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Gampsonyx swainsonii Gavilancito perlado Pearl Kite (16231848357).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Gampsonyx swainsonii Gavilancito perlado Pearl Kite (6465702899).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Gampsonyx swainsonii Gavilancito perlado Pearl Kite (6780531454).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Gampsonyx swainsonii Pearl Kite.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Gampsonyx swainsonii Pearl Kite (cropped).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pearl Kite - Cernícalo (Gampsonyx swainsonii leonae) (22505643194).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pearl Kite Cernícalo (Gampsonyx swainsonii leonae) (22507163253).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
It is one of the smallest raptors in the world, often no larger than a thrush, yet it is a formidable predator within its size class.
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