Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae)
Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis) - HBW 2, p. 266
French: Faucon aplomado
German: Aplomadofalke
Spanish: Halcón Aleto
Taxonomy: Falco femoralis Temminck, 1822, Brazil.
Has been known as F. fuscocaerulescens, but this form is unidentifiable. Closely allied to F. deiroleucus and F. rufigularis. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- septentrionalis Todd, 1916 - S USA (Arizona, New Mexico and Texas) S locally through Mexico to Guatemala.
- femoralis Temminck, 1822 - Nicaragua and Belize through Panama to Colombia, E to the Guianas, and S through E Bolivia and Brazil to Argentina, extending S to Tierra del Fuego.
- pichinchae Chapman, 1925 - temperate zones of SW Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and W Bolivia S to N Chile and NW Argentina (Tucumán).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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An adult was hunting bats at dawn over the roof of the main house in Hato Piñero. Locality Hato Piñero, Cojedes State, Venezuela
DAVID ASCANIO 8 February 2011 1 year ago 41 sec 4.3 -
A bird shaking its plummage and flying away Locality Abra Malaga, Cusco Department, Peru (ssp pichinchae)
Stefan Behrens 2004 6 years ago 22 sec 4.2 -
One adult bird near the nest (UNESP). Locality Rio Claro, São Paulo State, Brazil
Carlos Gussoni 21 September 2010 1 year ago 45 sec 4.2 -
an individual visited the roof of the main lodge during our visit to catch on bats inside the tiles Locality Hato Piñero, Cojedes State, Venezuela
DAVID ASCANIO 6 February 2011 1 year ago 7 sec 3.7 -
A bird sat on a fence post Locality Hato Piñero, Cojedes State, Venezuela (ssp femoralis)
Keith Blomerley 25 February 2006 5 years ago 26 sec 3.5 -
And adult singing Locality Rio Claro, São Paulo State, Brazil
Carlos Gussoni 21 September 2010 1 year ago 8 sec 3.3
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A female perched on a branch, and looking at the photographer.
Locality El Paraíso, Barlovento, Miranda State, Venezuela (ssp femoralis)
Eduardo López 23 June 2008 3 years ago 4.2 -
Nice pair along the road.
Locality Marcapomacocha, Junín Department, Peru (ssp pichinchae)
Cock Reijnders 1 year ago 4.1 -
Individual perched on a rock as we exited the Otway Sound Penguin Reserve.
Locality Seno Otway, Magallanes Region, Chile
Miriam Bauman 16 February 2012 11 weeks ago 4.1 -
On a branch
Locality La Aurora Reserve, Paz de Ariporo, Casanare Department, Colombia
mauricio rueda 1 January 2012 16 weeks ago 3.9 -
On a branch with its prey
Locality La Aurora Reserve, Paz de Ariporo, Casanare Department, Colombia
mauricio rueda 1 January 2012 16 weeks ago 3.8 -
A bird perched on a fence.
Locality Esteros del Iberá, Corrientes Province, Argentina (ssp femoralis)
Carmelo López 3 November 2011 19 weeks ago 3.7
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Calls in flight. Locality Boa Nova, Bahia State, Brazil
(ssp femoralis)
Ciro Albano 7 April 2008 3 years ago 3
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