Falcons of Brazil
18 falcons recorded in Brazil on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
18 falcons have been recorded in Brazil on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Falconidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Falcons of Brazil to know first
American KestrelFalco sparverius
Aplomado FalconFalco femoralis
Barred Forest FalconMicrastur ruficollis
Bat FalconFalco rufigularis
Black CaracaraDaptrius ater
Collared Forest FalconMicrastur semitorquatus
Crested CaracaraCaracara plancus
Cryptic Forest FalconMicrastur mintoni
Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
Lined Forest FalconMicrastur gilvicollis
MerlinFalco columbarius
Orange-breasted FalconFalco deiroleucus
Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus
Red-throated CaracaraIbycter americanus
Slaty-backed Forest FalconMicrastur mirandollei
Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
The full list — 18 falcons of Brazil in our library
- American Kestrel
- Aplomado Falcon
- Barred Forest Falcon
- Bat Falcon
- Black Caracara
- Buckley’s Forest Falcon
- Chimango Caracara
- Collared Forest Falcon
- Crested Caracara
- Cryptic Forest Falcon
- Laughing Falcon
- Lined Forest Falcon
- Merlin
- Orange-breasted Falcon
- Peregrine Falcon
- Red-throated Caracara
- Slaty-backed Forest Falcon
- Yellow-headed Caracara
Keep exploring
- Birds of Brazil
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Brazil (215 species)
- Antbirds of Brazil (177 species)
- Ovenbirds & Woodcreepers of Brazil (158 species)
- Tanagers & Allies of Brazil (148 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Brazil (90 species)
- Hummingbirds of Brazil (84 species)
- Woodpeckers of Brazil (49 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Brazil (47 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Brazil (41 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Brazil (37 species)
- Manakins of Brazil (35 species)
- Rails, Crakes & Coots of Brazil (33 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Brazil (33 species)
- Cotingas of Brazil (31 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Brazil (29 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Brazil (26 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Brazil (24 species)
- New World Warblers of Brazil (24 species)
- Nightjars of Brazil (24 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Brazil (22 species)
- Owls of Brazil (21 species)
- Thrushes of Brazil (21 species)
- Toucans of Brazil (20 species)
- Cuckoos of Brazil (19 species)
- Swifts of Brazil (19 species)
- Vireos of Brazil (19 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Brazil (18 species)
- True Finches of Brazil (18 species)
Falcons in other regions
- Falcons of Ecuador (19 species)
- Falcons of Colombia (18 species)
- Falcons of Kenya (18 species)
- Falcons of Tanzania (18 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many falcons are found in Brazil?
18 falcons that we profile appear on Brazil's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these falcons really found there?
Yes — each one is on Brazil's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these falcons belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see falcons in Brazil right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.