Spot-winged Falconet (Spiziapteryx circumcincta)
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Spot-winged Falconet

Spiziapteryx circumcincta (Kaup, 1852)

166 gWeight

The spot-winged falconet (Spiziapteryx circumcincta) is a species of bird of prey in family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia

Spot-winged Falconet has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PP ChancaníArgentina200 records
  2. Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina22 records
  3. Reserva Gral. San MartínArgentina13 records
More places
  1. Mar Chiquita – Lomas de los IndiosArgentina13 records
  2. Dique Los Quiroga - Sgo. del EsteroArgentina9 records
  3. Maco-Ribera del Río DulceArgentina7 records
  4. Reserva Ambiental Aguada de los PájarosArgentina5 records
  5. Boyuibe Side RoadBolivia4 records
  6. Piletones de El ParamilloArgentina4 records
  7. Mar Chiquita – MiramarArgentina3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBolivia

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 spot-winged falconet (Spiziapteryx circumcincta) is a species of bird of prey in family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and possibly Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Spot-winged Falconet?

The Spot-winged Falconet weighs around 166 g.

Where does the Spot-winged Falconet live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Bolivia and western Paraguay to central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Spot-winged Falconet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Spot-winged Falconet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Spot-winged Falconet as Least Concern.

What does the Spot-winged Falconet eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the Spot-winged Falconet in?

It belongs to the family Caracaras, Falcons (Falconidae), order Falconiformes.

At a glance

Weight
166 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
160 mm
Tail
132 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
48 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: southeastern Bolivia and western Paraguay to central Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Caracaras, Falcons Falconidae
Genus
Spiziapteryx

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Spot-winged Falconet

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