Birds of the Pampas Plain

                  for Jorge Martín Spinuzza

 

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                    Falconiformes

   CATHARTIDAE

   Recent studies based on genetic comparison, this lies within the family Order Ciconiiformes, along with Storks and Egrets. While many Güias Bird recently published remain in the Order Falconiformes, along with Eagles, Falcons, Caracaras, etc
    Many authors continue to including them in Falconiformes based on morphological characteristics. However, some of these characteristics as the head devoid of feathers or vestige of the membranes in your fingers, also reminded storks

He preferred to follow this line and include them within the Order Ciconiiformes

    ACCIPITRIDAE

    Eagles, Hawks and Kites. Raptors daytime flying fast and upright posture. The coloration is modest and often difficult to identify the various stages of coloration and by the intermediate plumage of youth. The Beak is short, very curved, with straight edges and colored wax. They have claws. The wings are long. The female is slightly larger than the male.

    They feed on reptiles, batrachians, birds and mammals. They build the nest in trees, rocks or soil. Placement of 1 to 5 eggs usually stained.

    FALCONIDAE   

    Falcons, Caracaras. They seem Accipitridae. The Beak is the same but with the jagged edge. Tarsus not feathered. Long-Cola. They have claws. Females are slightly larger.

  They feed on reptiles, batrachians, birds, small mammals and even carrion. Nest in trees, where they placed in 2 to 5 eggs very stained.