Snail Kites at East Lake Toho
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 17, 2015
In addition to the their very thin and heavily curved bill, which is perfect for getting into a snail shell and ripping the meat out, Snail Kites also have very thin talons, something I hadn’t realized before digging through the hundreds of shots I took of this pair. Check out the talons (and the bands) in this heavily cropped picture.
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