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Pearl Kite
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Birds of prey & vultures

Pearl Kite

Gampsonyx swainsonii Vigors, 1825

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishPearl Kite
DutchParelwouw
SpanishElanio enano
Chinese珠鸢
Sranan Tongoaka (general name for the group)
Scientific nameGampsonyx swainsonii Vigors, 1825

About this species

The pearl kite (Gampsonyx swainsonii) is a very small raptor found in open savanna habitat adjacent to deciduous woodland in Central and South America. It is the only member of the genus Gampsonyx. The scientific name commemorates the English naturalist William Swainson.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderAccipitriformes
FamilyAccipitridae
GenusGampsonyx

In Suriname

159Records in Suriname
6iNaturalist observations
1953First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Para136
  • Brokopondo10
  • Nickerie4
  • Coronie3
  • Wanica2
  • Paramaribo2
  • Sipaliwini1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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