The Hook-billed Kite is a unique raptor with a distinctive hooked bill and a striking black and white plumage. It is known for its specialized diet of snails and other mollusks.
Habitat
Found in wetlands, marshes, and along riverbanks.
Diet
Primarily feeds on snails and other mollusks.
How common
Uncommon
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