Snail Kite with wings spread, Panama

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Snail Kite with wings spread, Panama - Snail Kite
Chagres River, Colon 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 10:33
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2000
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 640

Latitude 09 07 39.2 N
Longitude 79 47 15.8 W
Altitude 37.30m


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