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Bat Falcon

Falco rufigularis

Least Concern
Envergadura
39,8 cm
Peso
169,25 g
Familia
Falconidae
Orden
Falconiformes

Acerca de

Halcón de murciélagos, 23-30 cm. Negro pizarroso arriba, garganta blanca o rufa, partes inferiores negras barradas. América tropical. Caza murciélagos y golondrinas al anochecer. Preocupación menor.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 39,8 cm 15.7 in
Peso 169,25 g 5.97 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CV,O. Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 35-40 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

2-4

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Falconiformes (Halcones)
Familia Falconidae (Halcones y Caracaras)
Genus Falco
Especies Falco rufigularis

Distribution

Bat Falcon has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Bat Falcon endangered?
The Bat Falcon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bat Falcon nest?
Nest type: CV,O. Incubation: 30 days. Fledging: 35-40 days.
How big is the Bat Falcon?
The Bat Falcon has a wingspan of 39.8 cm, weight of 169.25 g.
What order and family does the Bat Falcon belong to?
The Bat Falcon (Falco rufigularis) belongs to the order Falconiformes and the family Falconidae.

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