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Snail Kite

Rostrhamus sociabilis
(Vieillot, LJP, 1817)
Caracolero
Gavião-caramujeiro
Family: Accipitridae
Order: Accipitriformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Synonyms: Herpetotheres sociabilis.

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Photography ID: 18149
♂  Adult
Chajarí
Entre Ríos
Argentina
01/03/2013
Carlos M. Grassini



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Video ID: 277
  Juvenile
Chajarí
Entre Ríos
Argentina
04/02/2013
Carlos M. Grassini
Video ID: 255
  Adult
Chajarí
Entre Ríos
Argentina
02/27/2013
Carlos M. Grassini



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
5678802/04/2013ArgentinaEntre RíosCalle Siburu entre Udine y Av. V. Libertad (30°44´49.85"s; 58° 0´11.77"o), ChajaríCarlos M. Grassini
5391727/02/2013ArgentinaEntre RíosComplejo "el Lago", entre Udine y ruta nacional 14, ChajaríCarlos M. Grassini
4937403/01/2013ArgentinaEntre RíosComplejo "el Lago", entre Udine y ruta nacional 14, ChajaríCarlos M. Grassini
17783504/03/2012ArgentinaEntre RíosRegión al norte y noreste, laguna, chilcal y campos vecinos, Reserva Natural Privada El CeiboCarlos M. Grassini
7392423/10/2009ArgentinaSanta FeLaguna Setúbal, margen derecha, costanera entre Hernandarias y Jp López (31°36´49.58"s 60°40´5.13"o, Santa FeCarlos M. Grassini
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Bibliography related


Artículo Lucero, F. 2010. Aves nuevas, raras o con pocos registros para las provincias de Mendoza y San Juan. Nuestras Aves, 54: 57-62.



Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 11/04/2026.