The Pearl Kite visits nests of this species as a natural predator.

The Tiny Hawk, another neotropical species, attains a slightly higher weight than the Pearl Kite.

The Pearl Kite (Gampsonyx swainsonii) is a very small raptor found in open savanna habitat adjacent to deciduous woodland.

The Pearl Kite feeds mainly on lizards, especially Anolis, but also takes small birds and insects; it usually sits on a high open perch from which it swoops on its prey.