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Aplomado Falcon
Falco femoralis
Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis) — Birds of Prey of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis) is a member of the Falconidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 336 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 Falco
- Species femoralis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 336 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Falconidae
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Aplomado Falcon preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Aplomado Falcon is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis) belongs to the Falconidae family of the order Falconiformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA widespread.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 336 g, with a wing length of about 24.5 cm and a tail of around 16.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 12.1 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Aplomado Falcon?
The Aplomado Falcon is a large bird that weighs around 336 g.
Where does the Aplomado Falcon live?
The Aplomado Falcon is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA widespread, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Aplomado Falcon belong to?
The Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis) belongs to the Falconidae family, in the order Falconiformes.
What does the Aplomado Falcon eat?
The Aplomado Falcon preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Aplomado Falcon migrate?
The Aplomado Falcon is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Aplomado Falcon 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 Aplomado Falcon make?
1 real field recording of the Aplomado Falcon — 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 Aplomado Falcon's range?
The Aplomado Falcon has a mapped global range of about 12.1 million km².
Conservation
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