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APLOMADO FALCON Falco femoralis
Sleek, powerful and handsome, the Aplomado Falcon is the Ferrari of the bird world. He is a pursuit hunter, capable of incredible acceleration in which he is assisted by his streamlined, long-winged, long-tailed shape, which allows him to cut through the air like a torpedo and gives his prey little chance of escape.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPAVE2528PH) Adult dorsal view, PN Teniente Enciso, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith July 2006).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE2529PH) Adult dorsal view, location unknown (Arne Lesterhuis undated).
FIGURE 3 - (FPAVE3701PH) Adult lateral view, Ruta Trans Chaco km 575, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith October 2012).
FIGURE 4 - (FPAVE2530PH) Head detail immature, Zoologico Juan XXIII, Departamento Itapúa (Paul Smith June 2007).
FIGURE 5 - (FPAVE2531PH) Same individual (Paul Smith June 2007).
FIGURE 6 - (FPAVE2532PH) Adult in flight, Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith October 2008).
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