
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
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
- PP ChancaníArgentina200 records
- Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina22 records
- Reserva Gral. San MartínArgentina13 records
More places
- Mar Chiquita – Lomas de los IndiosArgentina13 records
- Dique Los Quiroga - Sgo. del EsteroArgentina9 records
- Maco-Ribera del Río DulceArgentina7 records
- Reserva Ambiental Aguada de los PájarosArgentina5 records
- Boyuibe Side RoadBolivia4 records
- Piletones de El ParamilloArgentina4 records
- Mar Chiquita – MiramarArgentina3 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Family
- Caracaras, Falcons Falconidae
- Genus
- Spiziapteryx
More from the family Caracaras, Falcons
Crested CaracaraCaracara plancus
Red-throated CaracaraIbycter americanus
Black CaracaraDaptrius ater
Yellow-headed CaracaraDaptrius chimachima
Chimango CaracaraDaptrius chimango
Striated CaracaraDaptrius australis
Carunculated CaracaraDaptrius carunculatus
Mountain CaracaraDaptrius megalopterus
White-throated CaracaraDaptrius albogularis
Laughing FalconHerpetotheres cachinnans
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- EnglishSpot-winged Falconet
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