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Orange-breasted Falcon
Vernon Lundy

Orange-breasted Falcon

Taken on a Mayan Temple, Tikal NP, Guatemala
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Habitat
Rain Forest
Date taken
17 Dec 2010
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Great shot, this bird seems to be a Falco rufigularis a.k.a. bat falcon or "caure" (http://www.avesderapinabrasil.com/falco_rufigularis.htm) .
 
Stanley Jones
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Congratulations!!! A brilliant capture and picture. When I saw this before opening it up I wondered if you had taken this in Tikal. One of the only sure places to see them. They are somewhat similar to Bat Falcons but that upper orange band is a dead give away. Good for you!!!! Thanks for sharing.
 

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