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Aplomado Falcon Sounds

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Salta, October 29, 2012Recorded by Matthew D. Medler / Macaulay Library
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Texas, June 26, 2002Recorded by Angel Montoya / Macaulay Library
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Junín, November 28, 2009Recorded by Andrew Spencer / Macaulay Library

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Calls

The Aplomado Falcon's call is a staccato kek similar to the call given by American Kestrels. They also give a slower kek at irregular intervals generally to communicate with their mate.

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Species in This Family

Falcons and Caracaras(Order: Falconiformes, Family: Falconidae)

Crested Caracara

American Kestrel

Aplomado Falcon

Peregrine Falcon

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