Aplomado Falcon

Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis) perched near Laluni Access Road (Photo by Kester Clarke www.kesterclarke.net)

The Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis) is mostly found in South America 

Its upperparts are dark blue-grey, with the usual falcon “moustache” contrasting sharply with the white throat and eyestripe. The tail is black with narrow white or grey bars and a white tip. Females are bigger than males.

The Aplomado Falcon feeds on large invertebrates and small vertebrates, with small birds making up the overwhelming bulk of its prey. 

Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis) perched near Laluni Access Road (Photo by Kester Clarke www.kesterclarke.net)