Aplomado Falcon
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Aplomado Falcon

Falco femoralis

Silhouette: Shyamal · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Iguazú National Park
14 Verified sightings at Iguazú National Park From 2019 to 2026
1,543 Verified sightings across all 37 parks From 2019 to 2026
February Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Aplomado Falcon

The aplomado falcon (Falco femoralis) is a medium-sized falcon of the Americas. The species' largest continuous range is in South America, but not in the deep interior Amazon Basin. It was long known as Falco fusco-coerulescens or Falco fuscocaerulescens, but these names are now believed to refer to the bat falcon (F. rufigularis). Its resemblance in shape to the hobbies accounts for its old name orange-chested hobby. Aplomado is an unusual Spanish word for "lead-colored", referring to the blue-grey areas of the plumage; an approximate English translation would be "plumbeous falcon". Spanish names for the species include halcón aplomado and halcón fajado (roughly "banded falcon", in reference to the characteristic pattern); in Brazil it is known as falcão-de-coleira (roughly "collared falcon", in reference to the white throat).

The aplomado falcon is very slender, long-winged, and long-tailed, the size of a small peregrine falcon (F. peregrinus), at 30–40 cm (12–16 in) long and with an average wingspan of about 90 cm (35 in), but only half the weight, at about 208–305 g (7.3–10.8 oz) in males and 270–460 g (9.5–16.2 oz) in females. In adult birds, the upperparts are... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Iguazú National Park

Bat Falcon
LC

Bat Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco rufigularis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
American Kestrel
LC

American Kestrel

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco sparverius

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Peregrine Falcon
LC

Peregrine Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco peregrinus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Crested Caracara
LC

Crested Caracara

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Caracara plancus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Collared Forest Falcon
LC

Collared Forest Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Micrastur semitorquatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Barred Forest Falcon
LC

Barred Forest Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Micrastur ruficollis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~60%
2 Lauca National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
~20%
3 Huascarán National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
4 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
5 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
~10%
6 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
~10%
7 El Palmar National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
~10%
8 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
9 Península Valdés 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
10 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
11 Chapada dos Guimarães National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
12 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
13 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
<5%
14 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
15 El Impenetrable National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
16 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
17 Nahuel Huapi National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
18 Torres del Paine National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
<5%
19 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
20 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
21 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
<5%
22 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
23 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
24 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
25 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
26 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
27 Cajas National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
28 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
29 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
30 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
Insufficient data
31 Caroni Swamp 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
Insufficient data
32 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
33 Paracas National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
Insufficient data
34 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
35 Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
Insufficient data
36 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
37 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Aplomado Falcon in Iguazú National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Aplomado Falcon sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Aplomado Falcon in Iguazú National Park?

February has the highest sighting rate for Aplomado Falcon in Iguazú National Park in our monthly data.

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