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Spot-winged Falconet
Spiziapteryx circumcincta
Spot-winged Falconet (Spiziapteryx circumcincta) — Birds of Prey of South America.
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The Spot-winged Falconet (Spiziapteryx circumcincta) is a member of the Falconidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 166 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Falconiformes
- Family Falconidae Caracaras, Falcons
- Genus Spiziapteryx
- Species circumcincta
Quick facts
- Weight
- 166 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Falconidae
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spot-winged Falconet preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Spot-winged Falconet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Spot-winged Falconet (Spiziapteryx circumcincta) is a species of bird in the Falconidae family, part of the order Falconiformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA se Bolivia and w Paraguay to c Argentina.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 166 g, with a wing length of about 16 cm and a tail of around 13.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spot-winged Falconet?
The Spot-winged Falconet is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 166 g.
Where does the Spot-winged Falconet live?
The Spot-winged Falconet is found across South America with a range covering SA se Bolivia and w Paraguay to c Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Spot-winged Falconet belong to?
The Spot-winged Falconet (Spiziapteryx circumcincta) belongs to the Falconidae family, in the order Falconiformes.
What does the Spot-winged Falconet eat?
The Spot-winged Falconet preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Spot-winged Falconet migrate?
The Spot-winged Falconet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Spot-winged Falconet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Spot-winged Falconet make?
1 real field recording of the Spot-winged Falconet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Spot-winged Falconet's range?
The Spot-winged Falconet has a mapped global range of about 1.4 million km².
Conservation
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