Aplomado Falcon
Aplomado Falcon
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The Aplomado Falcon is a slender, elegant falcon found in open grasslands and savannas across the Americas, known for its distinctive pattern and agile hunting.
Where to spot
Open grasslands, savannas, and arid scrublands from the southwestern USA through Mexico, Central America, and South America to Tierra del Fuego.
How to spot
Look for its striking pattern: grey upperparts, white supercilium, black eye-stripe and malar stripe, white throat, and a rufous (aplomado) belly band. Often perches on tall structures or trees and hunts with rapid, dashing flights.
When to spot
Active during the day, often seen hunting at dawn and dusk. Observable year-round, though some northern populations are migratory.
Where to spot
Open grasslands, savannas, and arid scrublands from the southwestern USA through Mexico, Central America, and South America to Tierra del Fuego.
How to spot
Look for its striking pattern: grey upperparts, white supercilium, black eye-stripe and malar stripe, white throat, and a rufous (aplomado) belly band. Often perches on tall structures or trees and hunts with rapid, dashing flights.
When to spot
Active during the day, often seen hunting at dawn and dusk. Observable year-round, though some northern populations are migratory.
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This falcon often hunts cooperatively in pairs, a rare behavior among falcons, to flush and capture prey.
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