Bat Falcon

Falco rufigularis Daudin, 1800

23–30 cmLength164 gWeight

The bat falcon (Falco rufigularis) is a bird of prey in the family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Belize, Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bat Falcon has been recorded at 730 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 21 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Black Rock LodgeBelize1,307 records
Chan Chich LodgeBelize1,234 records
Comandancia de Sarapiquí RoadCosta Rica1,048 records

More places

Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica955 records
Lamanai Outpost Lodge & Indian ChurchBelize908 records
Cattle Landing – waterfrontBelize893 records
Lamanai Maya siteBelize864 records
Santa Ana NWRUnited States826 records
Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica821 records
Finca La GraciaGuatemala770 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Belize Costa Rica Panama Brazil Mexico Ecuador Colombia Guatemala

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The bat falcon (Falco rufigularis) is a bird of prey in the family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras. It is found in Mexico, Central America, Trinidad, and every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Bat Falcon?

The Bat Falcon is about 23–30 cm long and weighs around 164 g.

Where does the Bat Falcon live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: northern Mexico to northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Belize, Costa Rica and Panama.