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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Aplomado Falcon
Falco femoralis
Order
FALCONIFORMES
Family
Caracaras and Falcons (Falconidae)
Code 4
APFA
Code 6
FALFEM
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Hooked
Eye Color:
Dark brown or dusky, appearing almost black.
Head pattern:
Capped, Eyering, Unique pattern, Malar or malar stripe
Crown Color:
Blue-gray to black.
Forehead Color:
White to blue-gray.
Nape Color:
Blue-gray to black.
Throat Color:
White to red-brown.
Cere color:
Yellow
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BODY
Length Range:
38-46 cm (15-18 in)
Weight:
261 g (9.2 oz)
Size:
Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary:
Gray
Underparts:
White washed with yellow-brown to red-brown to gray with speckles.
Upperparts:
Blue-gray
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Swift flight with deep wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
102-122 cm (40-48 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings, Long-Wings
Tail shape:
Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern:
Barred
Upper Tail:
Dark gray barring.
Under Tail:
Dark gray barring.
Leg Color:
Yellow
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X