Hawks and Eagles (Accipitridae)
Pearl Kite (Gampsonyx swainsonii) - HBW 2, p. 113
French: Élanion perle
German: Perlaar
Spanish: Elanio Enano
Taxonomy: Gampsonyx Swainsonii Vigors, 1825, tableland of Bahia, Brazil.
Formerly thought to be a falconid related to Polihierax and Spiziapteryx, but osteological evidence, scutelation and moult pattern convincingly place it near Elanus. Disjunct Nicaraguan population reportedly indistinguishable from South American populations. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- leonae Chubb, 1918 - Nicaragua; N Colombia through Venezuela and Trinidad to Guyana and Surinam, and S to R Amazon.
- swainsonii Vigors, 1825 - Brazil S of R Amazon to E Peru, E Bolivia, Paraguay and N Argentina.
- magnus Chubb, 1918 - coastal W Colombia, Ecuador and N Peru.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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An individual standing on a branch and preening Locality Cristalino Jungle Lodge, Mato Grosso State, Brazil (ssp swainsonii)
Will Carter 18 June 2007 4 years ago 28 sec 3.6 -
A bird on a wire, preening Locality Nariva, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago (ssp leonae)
DAVID ASCANIO 28 February 2007 4 years ago 42 sec 3.6 -
A bird on a wire, then flying away. Locality Icapuí, Ceará State, Brazil (ssp swainsonii)
Josep del Hoyo 1 October 2008 2 years ago 27 sec 3.5 -
A bird eating a Picui Dove Locality Loro Hablador Provincial Park, Chaco Province, Argentina (ssp swainsonii)
Igor Berkunsky 11 December 2006 4 years ago 53 sec 3.3 -
A bird perched on a branch in the wind Locality Olmos, Lambayeque Department, Peru (ssp magnus)
Stefan Behrens 2004 5 years ago 40 sec 3.3 -
adult showing how well it can rotate its neck to have a look around Locality Orange Field, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago
Sanjiv Parasram 25 February 2010 1 year ago 30 sec 3.3
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This bird was perched in tree.
Locality Panama City, Panama Province, Panama
Dannie Polley 11 November 2010 1 year ago 4.4 -
in attack position
Locality Cantá, Roraima State, Brazil
MARCELO CAMACHO 14 October 2010 1 year ago 3.8 -
Bird perched at very top of tree seconds before flight.
Locality Panama City, Panama Province, Panama
Dannie Polley 1 October 2010 1 year ago 3.8 -
A bird on a wire, seen from below.
Locality Monagas State, Venezuela (ssp leonae)
philgunson 20 October 2008 3 years ago 3.7 -
A lone bird near Balsas
Locality Marañón Valley, Cajamarca Department, Peru (ssp swainsonii)
auf 8 August 2008 1 year ago 3 -
adult perched on a dry shrub
Locality Orange Field, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago (ssp leonae)
Sanjiv Parasram 25 February 2010 1 year ago 3
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