Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Hawks, Eagles, and Kites (Accipitridae) |
| Species | Rostrhamus sociabilis |
| Codes | snakit, SNKI |
Identification
The Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) is a member of the Hawks, Eagles, and Kites family within the order Accipitriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code snakit when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Rostrhamus sociabilis
Family: Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Order: Accipitriformes
eBird Code: snakit