Aplomado Falcon

Aplomado Falcon

Falco femoralis

Least Concern
Envergadura
49,0 cm
Peso
328,25 g
Família
Falconidae
Ordem
Falconiformes
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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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 49,0 cm 19.3 in
Peso 328,25 g 11.58 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: O. Incubation: 31-32 days. Fledging: 28-35 days.

Tamanho da postura

2-4

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Falconiformes (Falcons)
Família Falconidae (Falcons & Caracaras)
Genus Falco
Espécies Falco femoralis

Distribution

Aplomado Falcon has been recorded in 4 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Aplomado Falcon endangered?
The Aplomado Falcon has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Aplomado Falcon nest?
Nest type: O. Incubation: 31-32 days. Fledging: 28-35 days.
How big is the Aplomado Falcon?
The Aplomado Falcon has a wingspan of 49.0 cm, weight of 328.25 g.
What order and family does the Aplomado Falcon belong to?
The Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis) belongs to the order Falconiformes and the family Falconidae.

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