Lined Forest-Falcon
Micrastur gilvicollis
(L 12.5-14.5")
Found in the Amazon basin and
northern South America...little known
of its feeding, nesting or breeding.
northern South America...little known
of its feeding, nesting or breeding.
Wildsumaco Lodge
14Mar2017
For falcons pulling up from a
dive, G-forces have been
clocked 27 G’s; fighter pilots
fight consciousness at 9 G’s
dive, G-forces have been
clocked 27 G’s; fighter pilots
fight consciousness at 9 G’s
(Thor Hanson)
Micrastur is Greek for small hawk;
gilvicollis is Latin for pale yellow
necked.
gilvicollis is Latin for pale yellow
necked.
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