Reunion Kestrel vs Aplomado Falcon

Falco duboisi compared with Falco femoralis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Reunion Kestrel Aplomado Falcon
Scientific Name Falco duboisi Falco femoralis
Order Falconiformes Falconiformes
Family Falconidae Falconidae
Conservation Status Extinct Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 49.0 cm (19.3 in)
Weight 328.25 g (11.58 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Reunion Kestrel only

None

Aplomado Falcon only

Conservation Status

Extinct

Reunion Kestrel

Least Concern

Aplomado Falcon

About These Birds

Aplomado Falcon

The Aplomado Falcon is a slender, medium-sized falcon weighing around 328 grams with a wingspan of about 49 cm, found from the southwestern United States through South America. It hunts birds and insects in open grasslands, savannas, and marshes, often cooperating with its mate to flush and pursue prey. Its striking black-and-white facial pattern and rufous breast band make it one of the most elegant falcons of the Americas.

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