plomado
The Aplomado is native to Central and South America.
Plumage
A colorful falcon, this bird has speckled under-wings, a dark blue-gray tail with thin white stripes. The back, head, and wings are a blue-black color with a white stripe above the eyes.
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An immature Aplomado, still a bit downy on the head |
Hunting
Typical quarry caught with the Aplomado will be small birds such as Quail or Doves. In the wild these birds typically eat small birds and insects.
Trivia
This bird actually hunts more like the Accipiters than a typical falcon.
The word "Aplomado" is Spanish for lead-colored referring to the bird's blue-black coloring.
Like most small falcons, Aplomados are known for carrying their catch.
Links
http://www.ahc.umn.edu/ahc_content/colleges/vetmed/Depts_and_Centers/Raptor_Center/index2.cfm/nav/9751/parent/9748/type/F/content_path/colleges@vetmed@Depts_and_Centers@Raptor_Center@Information_about_Raptors/content_name/Aplomado_Falcon.htm/pic/none/bold/Information_about_Raptors
http://www.peregrinefund.org/conserve_category.asp?category=Aplomado%20Falcon%20Restoration http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19112509/