Pearl Kite

Gampsonyx swainsonii - Élanion perle

Élanion perle
adult
Systematics
  • Order 
    :

    Accipitriformes

  • Family
    :

    Accipitridés

  • Genus
    :

    Gampsonyx

  • Species
    :

    swainsonii

Descriptor

Vigors, 1825

Biometrics
  • Size
    : 28 cm
  • Wingspan
    : 45 à 55 cm.
  • Weight
    : 94 à 97 g
Geographic range

Distribution

Identification

Élanion perle
adult
Élanion perle
adult

Pearl Kite (Gampsonyx swainsonii) is a species of bird in the Accipitridae family.

Subspecific information 3 subspecies

  • Gampsonyx swainsonii swainsonii (c Brazil to e Peru, Bolivia and n Argentina)
  • Gampsonyx swainsonii leonae (Nicaragua, n South America)
  • Gampsonyx swainsonii magnus (w Colombia to w Peru)

Foreign names

  • Élanion perle,
  • Elanio enano,
  • gaviãozinho,
  • Perlaar,
  • törpekuhi,
  • Parelwouw,
  • Nibbio perlato,
  • pärlglada,
  • Perleglente,
  • luniak pestrý,
  • luňák drobný,
  • Dværgglente,
  • pikkuhaukka,
  • elani perlat,
  • jaszczurnik,
  • Жемчужный коршун-крошка,
  • シンジュトビ,
  • 小鸢,
  • pärlglada,
  • 珠鳶,

Voice song and call

Élanion perle

Habitat

Élanion perle
adult

Forest : Subtropical/Tropical Dry, Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland ; Savanna : Dry ; Shrubland : Subtropical/Tropical Dry ; Grassland : Subtropical/Tropical Seasonally Wet/Flooded ; Artificial/Terrestrial : Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest

Geographic range

Distribution

Threats - protection

IUCN conservation status
Extinct
Threatened
Least
concern
Extinc
in the Wild
Near
threatened
Not
evaluated
EX EW CR EN VU NT LC NE

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