Bird
Bat Falcon
Falco rufigularis · Falconidae · Falconiformes
Best monthsJan–Feb · Octmost records
Records83,916in 11 countries
Most seen inCosta Rica25,712 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Bat Falcon in brief
The bat falcon (Falco rufigularis) is a bird of the Falconidae family — species of bird.
Across the 11 countries we cover it has 83,916 published records, most of them from Costa Rica, Belize and Panama. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, February and October.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Costa Rica25,712 records · best Jan, Oct
Belize24,010 records · best Jan, Mar
Panama13,900 records · best Oct, Jan
Guatemala8,102 records · best Oct, Dec
Honduras3,615 records · best Feb, Nov
Venezuela2,994 records · best Jan, Dec
Guyana2,117 records · best Jan, Nov
Nicaragua1,710 records · best Oct, Jan
Suriname920 records · best Feb, Nov
Trinidad and Tobago835 records · best Dec, Feb
Barbados1 records · best Mar, Jan
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
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