Orange-breasted Falcon

It is found from southern Mexico to northern Argentina. It's a medium sized bird . It is a bird predator, with strong talons that enable it to catch prey in flight, and is considered by some - as the German-Brazilian ornithologist Helmut Sick - as filling the ecological niche of the Peregrine Falcon as a breeding species in Tropical America. The Orange-breasted Falcon, however, seems to favor more heavily wooded habitats than the Peregrine, therefore the species does not seem to be in ecological competition with Peregrine Falcons wintering in South America.

The Orange-breasted Falcon is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Orange-breasted Falcon (Falco deiroleucus) is a bird of the falcon family. It is probably closely related to and looks like a larger version of the Bat Falcon. These two, in turn, are probably closest to the Aplomado Falcon and constitute a rather old American lineage of Falcos. It is found from southern Mexico to northern Argentina. It's a medium sized bird (average length 35 centimeters). More

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The Orange-breasted Falcon is a raptor of the Neotropics whose range historically stretched from southern Mexico through northern Argentina. It is now found only locally throughout its expansive range, with most current observations coming from well-known nesting locations. Never considered common anywhere, the Orange-breasted Falcon’s current abundance and distribution are clouded by confusion with the similarly-plumaged Bat Falcon (Falco rufigularis). More

spots from which to view Orange-breasted Falcons in Belize. Of the less than 15 known pairs located in the country, two of these are found on or near the Hidden Valley Inn (HVI) property. So it is no wonder that when The Peregrine Fund began their research on this little known species, the Hidden Valley Inn would play an important role. The Peregrine Fund (TPF) is a scientific organization dedicated to the conservation of birds of prey on a global scale. More

Orange-breasted Falcon -8763 Orange-breasted Falcon Orange-breasted Falcon Guatemala Orange-breasted Falcon Guatemala Orange-breasted Falcon Guatemala Locations for recordings with GPS coordinates page 1 Orange-breasted Falcon call Falco deiroleucus (0:39) Andrew Spencer XC22123 03-07-2008, Venezuela Orange-breasted Falcon pair calls Falco deiroleucus (0:15) Jesse Fagan XC42721 11-22-09, Guatemala page 1 More

Orange-breasted Falcons during the entire process of release 2. Communicate with Raptor Release Coordinator and local partners on a regular basis 3. Attendants must be able to read color-coded bands through a spotting scope 4. Keep detailed field notes of the falcons' behavior, movement patterns, interactions with other species, etc. More

The Orange-breasted Falcon is very similar in appearance to the much more common Bat Falcon (Falco rufigularis). Structural clues are helpful in identification; the Orange-breasted Falcon has a proportionately larger head and bill, and much larger feet. Although it is larger than the Bat Falcon, relative size can be difficult to judge when viewing a lone bird. Adult Orange-breasted Falcons have a dark black head and blackish back with feathers edged in blue-gray. More

Six endangered Orange-Breasted Falcons released into the wild in Belize = 13/04/2007 00:00:00 July 2007. Six rare Orange-Breasted Falcons that were bred in captivity have been released for the first time into the wild in their traditional territory in Belize, in an attempt to bolster a small and isolated population thought to number fewer than 35 pairs in all of Central America. Young falcon released in Belize. © Marta Curti/The Peregrine Fund. More

Orange-breasted Falcon Bird Reserve in the foothills of the Llanos thanks to the support of World land Trust-US and Robert Giles. Located close to the city of Villavicencio, the new reserve overlooks the vast Llanos plain. 240 bird species recorded Research by ProAves has highlighted the importance of protecting the humid forested foothills of the Eastern Andes beside the Llanos grasslands. More

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The Orange-breasted Falcon is a rare raptor of tropical forests historically ranging from southern Mexico south to Argentina. Orange-breasted Falcon Orange-breasted Falcon, Belize, copyright Ryan Phillips This species has been disappearing over much of its known range, and conservationists are looking for answers. Orange-breasted Falcon is now being raised in captivity and released back into the wild at historically occupied areas in an attempt to augment the wild populations. More