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Revision as of 15:30, 9 August 2009
- Falco rufigularis
Identification
Female - 30.5 cm, male - 23 cm long male. Black back, head and tail, cream-white throat, upper breast and neck sides, black lower breast and belly finely barred white, orange thighs and lower belly. Young birds are similar but with a buffy throat.
Distribution
Central and South America: occurs in Mexico from southern Sonora and Tamaulipas southwards and through Central America to Panama; in South America breeds from Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and the Guianas south to west Ecuador and northern Argentina. Resident.
Taxonomy
Two races are recognised: petrophilus in west Mexico and nominate in remainder of range.
Habitat
Open woodland, forest edge and plantations, often near water.
Behaviour
The diet includes bats, birds and large insects such as dragonflies.
It nests in an unlined tree hole and 2-3 brown eggs are laid.
