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Laughing Falcon

Herpetotheres cachinnans

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Field Notes

Description:

Bird-of-prey with black mask around eyes; black tail with with light white lines, hooked bill.

Habitat:

Low elevation open and semi-open areas. It can be found in forest edge areas, grasslands or agriculture areas.

Notes:

Undoubtedly an elegant bird. Laughing Falcon was sited around dusk in a jungle trail. It was perched high on the jungle canopy for about 5 minutes

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