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Bat Falcon (Falco r. rufigularis) 1
Bat Falcon (Falco r. rufigularis) 1

This was the most common small raptor that I saw in Guyana. One surprised me by launching itself from its perch, flying straight towards me. It passed very close to my ear to catch a small bat just behind me. It then returned to its perch to start remove the bat's wing membranes, before devouring it.
Karanambu Lodge, North Rupununi, Guyana, South America.

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Taken on: November 17, 2012
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Bat Falcon (Falco r. rufigularis) 1

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