Falcons of Ecuador
19 falcons recorded in Ecuador 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.
19 falcons have been recorded in Ecuador 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 Ecuador 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
Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
Lined Forest FalconMicrastur gilvicollis
MerlinFalco columbarius
Orange-breasted FalconFalco deiroleucus
Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus
Plumbeous Forest FalconMicrastur plumbeus
Red-throated CaracaraIbycter americanus
Slaty-backed Forest FalconMicrastur mirandollei
Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
The full list — 19 falcons of Ecuador in our library
- American Kestrel
- Aplomado Falcon
- Barred Forest Falcon
- Bat Falcon
- Black Caracara
- Buckley’s Forest Falcon
- Carunculated Caracara
- Collared Forest Falcon
- Crested Caracara
- Laughing Falcon
- Lined Forest Falcon
- Merlin
- Mountain Caracara
- Orange-breasted Falcon
- Peregrine Falcon
- Plumbeous Forest Falcon
- Red-throated Caracara
- Slaty-backed Forest Falcon
- Yellow-headed Caracara
Keep exploring
- All birds of Ecuador
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Ecuador
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Ecuador
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Ecuador
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Ecuador
- Hummingbirds of Ecuador
- New World Sparrows of Ecuador
- New World Warblers of Ecuador
- Owls of Ecuador
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 Ecuador?
19 falcons that we profile appear on Ecuador'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 Ecuador'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 Ecuador 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.