Barred Forest-Falcon (Micrastur ruficollis)

Barred Forest-Falcon, a reference photo — Photo: Hector Bottai · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The barred forest falcon (Micrastur ruficollis) is a species of bird of prey in subfamily Herpetotherinae of family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras. It occurs from southern Mexico south through most of Central America and in every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Barred Forest-Falcon being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Microspizias superciliosus
Astur bicolor
Tachyspiza francesiae

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Falconiformes
Family: Falconidae
Genus: Micrastur
Species: Micrastur ruficollis

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