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Laughing Falcon
Herpetotheres cachinnans
9.27, -83.81
Field Notes
Description:
The Laughing Falcon (Herpetotheres cachinnans), also called the Snake Hawk (erroneously, since it is not a hawk), is a medium-sized bird of prey in the falcon family (Falconidae), the only member of the genus Herpetotheres. This Neotropical species is a specialist snake-eater. Its common and scientific names both refer to its distinctive voice.
Habitat:
It occupies varied habitats, usually including at least scattered trees; it prefers humid regions to arid ones and tends to avoid closed forest. They are most common in Central America and tropical South America.
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2013
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