The bat falcon (Falco rufigularis) is a bird of prey in the family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras. [2] It is found in Mexico, Central America, Trinidad, and every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay. [3] [4]

Dashing small falcon of tropical lowlands and foothills. Prefers forest edge, adjacent semi-open areas with tall trees, buildings. Found at several Maya ruins in Mexico and northern Central America, also locally in towns.

Bat falcons are small but widespread birds of prey in Mexico, Central, and South America. Adults have a black back, head, and tail. Their throat, upper breast, and neck sides are creamy white, the lower breast and belly are black, finely barred white, and …

2022年2月22日 · The bat falcon is a small, carnivorous bird with a white throat and a rust-colored belly, per eBird. They eat bats, birds, small rodents and large insects, usually...

2024年7月9日 · The Bat Falcon (Falco rufigularis) is a specialized predator known for its unique food habits, particularly its preference for hunting bats. However, its diet is not solely limited to bats; it also includes a variety of other small to medium-sized birds and insects.

2022年8月29日 · Meet the bat falcon, one of 5 new species added to the American Birding Association's checklist. Sometime in December 2021, a wayward bat falcon turned up in southern Texas. First reported by Rebecca Gelernter on December 8th, in Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, the falcon caused a small sensation in the American birding community.

Like the Ornate Hawk-eagle or the Harpy Eagle, the Bat Falcon is considered a neotropical species. It is found throughout much of South America, north into Central America and parts of Mexico. This small and stunning raptor occupies a wide range of habitats.

2020年3月4日 · Bat Falcon (Falco rufigularis), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.batfal1.01.

Bat falcons are considered a solitary raptor. An important part of bat falcon's time is spent hunting. This type of behavior is a sign of their predator nature. Bat falcons primarily communicate through visual and vocal ways, often calling back and forth to their mate during breeding season.

2024年6月26日 · The bat falcon (Falco rufigularis) is a medium-sized falcon found in the Neotropics, ranging from southern Mexico to northern Argentina. It is a distinctive species with striking plumage, characterized by a blue-gray back, rufous underparts, and a …