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Snail Kite

Rostrhamus sociabilis

 

Tom Jenner
The range map given by Howell and Webb only includes northern Guatemala and north-west Honduras. They also include a local population in Southern Guatemala (presumably Monterrico where I have seen them regularly). However, they are also found in El Salvador, where they are reasonably common at Guija Lake and El Jocotal. In Honduras, I have seen them at Lago Yojoa and at Cuero y Selado (which is a little east of the range given by Howell and Webb). It is not clear whether this species has expanded its range or just went unnoticed previously.

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