Rapid long-distance colonization of Lake Gatun, Panama, by snail kites.: An article from: Wilson Bulletin

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From the author: The distribution of the Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) is closely tied to that of apple snails (Pomacea spp.), its nearly exclusive food. Before the early 1990s, the species occurred in Panama primarily as a vagrant. Apple snails were introduced to Lake Gatun in central Panama in the late 1980s, and by 1994 Snail Kites had colonized the lake from population sources at least 350 km away and initiated breeding. Since 1994 the population has increased rapidly and the species can now be found throughout the lake.

Citation Details
Title: Rapid long-distance colonization of Lake Gatun, Panama, by snail kites.
Author: George R. Angehr
Publication:Wilson Bulletin (Refereed)
Date: June 1, 1999
Publisher: Wilson Ornithological Society
Volume: 111 Issue: 2 Page: 265(4)

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