Plumbeous Kite
Plumbeous Kite
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The Plumbeous Kite is a medium-sized, elegant raptor of the Neotropics, characterized by its overall slate-grey plumage. It is a graceful hunter of insects and small vertebrates.
Where to spot
Widespread across Central and South America, from Mexico to northern Argentina. It inhabits tropical and subtropical forests, woodlands, savannas, and cultivated areas.
How to spot
Look for its uniform slate-grey plumage and graceful, buoyant flight. Often seen sallying for insects from a high perch or soaring in groups. Listen for its distinctive whistling calls.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, often seen soaring on thermals or hunting from a perch. Observable year-round in its resident range, with some populations being migratory.
Where to spot
Widespread across Central and South America, from Mexico to northern Argentina. It inhabits tropical and subtropical forests, woodlands, savannas, and cultivated areas.
How to spot
Look for its uniform slate-grey plumage and graceful, buoyant flight. Often seen sallying for insects from a high perch or soaring in groups. Listen for its distinctive whistling calls.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, often seen soaring on thermals or hunting from a perch. Observable year-round in its resident range, with some populations being migratory.
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This kite is often observed in large communal roosts outside the breeding season, sometimes numbering in the hundreds of individuals.
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