Spot-winged Falconet
NameSpot-winged Falconet
Common NameSpot-winged Falconet
Scientific NameSpiziapteryx circumcincta
FamilyFalconidae
Wingspan (cm)40
Length (cm)30
Weight (g)125
Plumage DetailsThe Spot-winged Falconet has a dark brown to blackish crown and nape, contrasted by a prominent white supercilium. Its upperparts are dark brown with distinctive white spotting on the wings, while the underparts are white, heavily streaked with dark brown on the breast and flanks. The tail is dark with white barring, and it has bright yellow cere and feet.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a high-pitched, rapid series of 'kew-kew-kew' or 'kik-kik-kik' notes, sometimes a more drawn-out 'kweee'.
Primary Dietcarnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in central South America, primarily in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Identifying Featuressmall raptor size, dark crown, prominent white supercilium, streaked white underparts, white spots on dark wings, barred tail, yellow cere and feet
Description
This small, distinctive raptor is characterized by its compact body, relatively large head, and strong talons. It typically perches upright on exposed branches in dry woodlands, actively scanning for prey, which includes insects and small vertebrates.
