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Aplomado Falcon

Falco femoralis · Species of bird
Order
Falconiformes
Codes
aplfal, APFA

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

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderFalconiformes
FamilyFalcons and Caracaras (Falconidae)
SpeciesFalco femoralis
Species Codesaplfal, 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.