Bat Falcon

Falco rufigularis Daudin, 1800

Falconidae — Caracaras, Falcons

Bat Falcon, Falco rufigularis, is a falcon of Middle America and South America, breeding from northern Mexico to northern Argentina. It belongs to the Falconidae and was described by Daudin in 1800. It is found in tropical forest, especially in mature stands, but it also uses forest edges, gallery forest, wooded savanna, cleared country with scattered trees, and even suburban and urban places. It is a resident bird in Trinidad. A key feature is its close resemblance to a small orange-breasted falcon, which has often led to confusion.

Order
Falconiformes
Family
Falconidae — Caracaras, Falcons
Breeding range
Middle America, South America: n Mexico to ne Argentina
Bat Falcon
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Tours where you can spot this bird

11 tours in Mexico 9, Costa Rica 2

Costa Rica Escape Part II: Caribbean Foothills and Wetlands
Costa Rica Escape Part II: Caribbean Foothills and Wetlands
Costa Rica / San José Group tour 9 days

A nine-day Costa Rica birding journey through Arenal, northern border wetlands and Tenorio foothill forest, with boat excursions and targets...

From USD 5,960 Next: Feb 21, 2027
Costa Rica Escape Birding Tour
Costa Rica Escape Birding Tour
Costa Rica / San José Group tour 9 days

A nine-day Costa Rica birding circuit from Caribbean lowland forest to the highlands of San Gerardo de Dota, with toucans, hummingbirds and ...

From USD 6,435 Next: Jan 6, 2027
Private Calakmul Birding Arranged by Rio Bec Dreams
Private Calakmul Birding Arranged by Rio Bec Dreams
Mexico / Xpujil Private tour

Private birding arranged for Rio Bec Dreams guests, exploring a 50-hectare forest property inside the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve with a cert...

Laguna Quelele and Rio Ameca Birding Trip
Laguna Quelele and Rio Ameca Birding Trip
Mexico / Nuevo Nayarit Private tour 7h

A birding trip to Laguna Quelele and the Rio Ameca mouth, one of Banderas Bay's strong wetland birding areas....

From MXN 3,505
San Blas Birding Overnight
San Blas Birding Overnight
Mexico / San Blas Private tour 2 days

Use two field days to explore San Blas birding habitats with Luis Morales, combining an extended first session with a second morning and ear...

From MXN 5,480
San Blas Birding Day Trip
San Blas Birding Day Trip
Mexico / San Blas Private tour 11h

A full-day birding trip to the San Blas area, exploring a highly diverse Pacific coast birding landscape with boat and land components....

From MXN 3,900
Birding San Pancho Owling
Birding San Pancho Owling
Mexico / San Pancho Private tour 2.5h

A pre-dawn nocturnal birding tour in San Pancho for owls, potoos, pauraques and other crepuscular wildlife....

From MXN 1,200
Birding San Pancho Sunset
Birding San Pancho Sunset
Mexico / San Pancho Private tour 2.5h

A late-afternoon San Pancho birding outing to enjoy tropical birds and their habitats, ending around sunset....

From MXN 950
San Pancho Morning Short Birding 2.5h
San Pancho Morning Short Birding 2.5h
Mexico / San Pancho Private tour 2.5h

An easy-paced early morning San Pancho birding option for tropical birds and local habitats when time is limited....

From MXN 950
San Pancho Morning Special Birding 4.5h
San Pancho Morning Special Birding 4.5h
Mexico / San Pancho Private tour 4.5h

A special San Pancho morning birding outing with breakfast buffet, combining tropical and migratory birds with natural history and local hab...

From MXN 2,100
Birding San Pancho Morning Classic 4.5h
Birding San Pancho Morning Classic 4.5h
Mexico / San Pancho Private tour 4.5h

A classic San Pancho morning birding walk for beginner and advanced birders, focused on tropical and migratory birds in the area's mosaic of...

From MXN 1,800