About the Aplomado Falcon
The aplomado falcon is a medium-sized falcon of the Americas. The species' largest continuous range is in South America, but not in the deep interior Amazon Basin. It was long known as Falco fusco-coerulescens or Falco fuscocaerulescens, but these names are now believed to refer to the bat falcon. Its resemblance in shape to the hobbies accounts for its old name orange-chested hobby. Aplomado is an unusual Spanish word for "lead-colored", referring to the blue-grey areas of the plumage; an approximate English translation would be "plumbeous falcon". Spanish names for the species include halcón aplomado and halcón fajado ; in Brazil it is known as falcão-de-coleira.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Falconiformes |
| Family | Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae) |
| Species | Falco femoralis |
| Species Codes | aplfal, APFA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Aplomado Falcon belong to?
The Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis) belongs to the Falcons and Caracaras family (Falconidae), in the order Falconiformes.
How can I identify the Aplomado Falcon?
The aplomado falcon is a medium-sized falcon of the Americas. The species' largest continuous range is in South America, but not in the deep interior Amazon Basin. It was long known as Falco fusco-coerulescens or Falco fuscocaerulescens, but these names are now believed to refer to the bat falcon. I...
Where can I report a Aplomado Falcon sighting?
You can log sightings of Aplomado Falcon on eBird (ebird.org) using species code aplfal, or on iNaturalist.