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Orange Breasted Falcon

Orange Breasted Falcon

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The Orange-breasted Falcon 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 ''Falco''s.

It is found from southern Mexico to northern Argentina. It's a medium-sized falcon at 35-40 cm long and a weight of 325-700 grams . It is a bird predator, with strong talons that enable it to catch prey in flight, and is.. more

Similar species: Falcons And Caracaras
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Uploaded Dec 13, 2011. Captured Dec 13, 2011 17:16.