Halcón Montés Agavilanado vs Halconcito Argentino

The Barred Forest-Falcon and Spot-winged Falconet can be distinguished by size and plumage. The Barred Forest-Falcon is larger and has a more uniform plumage, while the Spot-winged Falconet is smaller with distinctive white spots on its wings.

Look for the size difference first; the Barred Forest-Falcon is larger. Check for the distinctive white spots on the wings of the Spot-winged Falconet.

The Barred Forest-Falcon is noticeably larger than the Spot-winged Falconet.

The Barred Forest-Falcon has a more uniform plumage, whereas the Spot-winged Falconet is grayish brown above and white below with dark streaking and distinctive white spots on the flight feathers and wing coverts.

The Spot-winged Falconet often roosts in communal nests of Monk Parakeets and feeds primarily on insects, while the Barred Forest-Falcon's behavior is not detailed in the notes.