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Bat Falcon

Falco rufigularis

Description:

Tem cerca de 26 centímetros, o macho pesa aproximadamente 120 gramas e a fêmea, 200 gramas. É pequeno, negro, com peito e barriga listrados de branco. Tem garganta, papo e lados do pescoço amarelos ferrugíneos ou brancos, abdômen e calções castanhos. Quando jovem possui coberteiras inferiores da cauda amareladas e barradas de negro. It is about 26 cm, the male weighs about 120 grams and the female, 200 grams. It's small, black, striped with breast and belly white. Has neck, crop and sides of neck yellow rustiness or white, abdomen and brown shorts. As a young man has lower tail coverts barred black and yellowish. Manifestations sound: sound issues the following, "gi, gi, gi ...", "tzrii-i", "kit". ' Manifestações sonoras: emite o seguinte som, “gi, gi, gi…”, “tzrii-i”, “kit”. ´

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16 Comments

MarceloCamacho
MarceloCamacho 11 years ago

Thank you, harsuame!

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

What a gorgeous raptor!

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Sensacional

MarceloCamacho
MarceloCamacho 11 years ago

Willie, maybe one day...this passion makes things like this most likely.

williefromwi
williefromwi 11 years ago

If ever we have the chance to meet Marcelo, it would be an honor to go birding with you. I believe you and I share the same passion.

MarceloCamacho
MarceloCamacho 11 years ago

thanks, Emma!

MarceloCamacho
MarceloCamacho 11 years ago

Thanks, Lori! There is hours waiting for it, a personal passion for birds, there is your eyes and our nature.

williefromwi
williefromwi 11 years ago

For those who do not read portuguese , I offer this translation, into english.
It reads as follows:

It is about 26 cm, the male weighs about 120 grams and the female, 200 grams. It's small, black, striped with breast and belly white. Has neck, crop and sides of neck yellow rustiness or white, abdomen and brown shorts. As a young man has lower tail coverts barred black and yellowish. Manifestations sound: sound issues the following, "gi, gi, gi ...", "tzrii-i", "kit". '

MarceloCamacho
MarceloCamacho 11 years ago

Thanks Jonathan!

Jonathan Sequeira
Jonathan Sequeira 11 years ago

Wow I can see here a spotting of the day, GREAT species Wonderful picture....

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

cute,adorable.

MarceloCamacho
MarceloCamacho 11 years ago

No problem. Your help is more than I deserve! Thank you a lot!

williefromwi
williefromwi 11 years ago

MarceloCamacho, I took the time to do a translation for you, but never commented on your spotting, forgive me it is grand.

Stian Waaler
Stian Waaler 11 years ago

Amazing picture Marcelo!

williefromwi
williefromwi 11 years ago

You are welcome Marcelo

MarceloCamacho
MarceloCamacho 11 years ago

Thank you again!!! I´m very lucky to have your help!

MarceloCamacho
Spotted by
MarceloCamacho

Panama

Spotted on Apr 17, 2012
Submitted on May 8, 2012

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