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Posted by John Boyd on 22:00:57 02/12/11
In Reply to: Re: Correction on an ID posted by Trey
The wing shape alone is more than enough to rule out Snail Kite.
The white at the base of the tail in a Snail Kite is visible underneath in all plumages (see Wheeler's photo guide). Your photos show no such thing.
Then there's the plumage...which is great for Short-tailed, but completely wrong for Snail Kite. Only a female or juvenile could have a wing pattern anything like that, and it would be obviously streaked on the breast and belly.
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