Snail Kite (immature) takes off, Panama

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Snail Kite (immature) takes off, Panama - Snail Kite
Chagres River, Panama Province, Panama (August 2016)

Our guide for a boat trip from Gamboa was Iann Sanchez.

Status is listed as Least Concern. Quite common in the Lake Gatun area following the introduction of apple snails. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Snail Kite Rostrhamus sociabilis / Internet Bird Collection
Snail Kite / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Snail Kite Rostrhamus sociabilis

Shooting Time 11:48
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2000
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 500

Latitude 09 05 47.6 N
Longitude 79 47 18.9 W
Altitude 26.10m


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