Bat Falcon
Falco rufigularis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderFalconiformes (Falcons and Caracaras)
- FamilyFalconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)
- GenusFalco (Typical Falcons)
- SpeciesFalco rufigularis (Bat Falcon)
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. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Bat Falcon sighting in Noel Kempff Mercado National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Noel Kempff Mercado National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bat Falcon in Noel Kempff Mercado National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Bat Falcon sighting in Noel Kempff Mercado National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bat Falcon in Noel Kempff Mercado National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Bat Falcon in Noel Kempff Mercado National Park in our monthly data.