Pearl Kite (Gampsonyx swainsonii)

About Pearl Kite (Gampsonyx swainsonii)

• Kingdom: Animals
• Phylum: Chordates
• Class: Birds
• Order: Hawks, Eagles, Kites, and Allies
• Family: Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

The pearl kite 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.

Source: Wikipedia