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Pearl Kite

Gampsonyx swainsonii

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length
20.3–23 cm
Body Mass
92.9 g
Diet
Vertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 136

Apex raptor equipped with razor-sharp talons and curved beak, applying devastating dive kinetic energy (ATK 136).

DEF 84

Dense plumage insulation and vigilant aerial positioning reducing ground strike vulnerability (DEF 84).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: South America: Nicaragua through Amazonia Habitat: Forest & Woodland
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Gampsonyx swainsonii leonae

    Nicaragua to n South America

  • Gampsonyx swainsonii magnus

    w Colombia to w Peru

  • Gampsonyx swainsonii swainsonii

    c Brazil to e Peru, Bolivia and n Argentina

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Gampsonyx swainsonii

Which family does it belong to?

Kites, Hawks, Eagles (Accipitridae)

Where is it found?

South America: Nicaragua through Amazonia

Sources & credits

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