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I apologise for my absence and inability to respond to querrys when I post. I have moved to a Falcon breeding project and my free time is limited and my E-mail is just being set up but I still find it hard to keep up. Here is one of the Few Aplomado falcons in U.S. collections. This one is a future breeder.

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"Life without risk is to merely exist."

cool looking raptor! kinda looks like a 'peach' phase peregrine. never heard of it before, what is it bill?

The Falcon in the picture is of Peruvian origin but bred in the U.S. They range from Texas into South America. Glad you all enjoyed the pic.
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"Life without risk is to merely exist."

You stated that the animal pictured was of Peruvian descent. Here in Southern AZ we are dealing with an ongoing cactus ferrugenous pygmy owl issue. Some genetic work indicates that they differ little from the Sonoran population but are distinct from the texas populations. These findings in fact played a part in the eventual delisting of the animal. With that said here is my question, would it not be more appropriet to use Aplamado falcons from closer to the USA for breeding and reintroduction efforts?

And if I may, one more question....what factors are limiting reintroduction?

Thanks for the image, what a beautiful bird. I saw my first one in Venezuala a few years ago but have yet to see one in the US

The Peruvian Aplomados are not for release. They are a different subspecies. We are researching their hunting techniques and ability to hunt as written about by King Frederick the second many many years ago. So far they have measured up to the legend.
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"Life without risk is to merely exist."

My hunch is the picture is Pituophis. Looks like Sub-oc.
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"Life without risk is to merely exist."

Yes, such sacrelidge to post a Pituophis on the Indigo page(lol). She is a Pituophis l. lineaticollis. They are found in Southern Mex and Guatamala. I always thought that they had a bit of resemblence to Crotalis durrisus.

Looks like Pituophis lineaticolis to me!

Jeff
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Jeff Snodgres
University of Arkansas
snodgresjeffreys@uams.edu
501.603.1947

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"Life without risk is to merely exist."

It must be great to awake every morning and work with Falco femoralis, some folks have all the fun! ;0)

Thanks for sharing,

Jeff
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Jeff Snodgres
University of Arkansas
snodgresjeffreys@uams.edu
501.603.1947

AWESOME!!!!!!!

Bill -

Beautiful Aplomado Falcon - What does that mean? Is that where its from?

How in the world do you find time to work with both Falcons and Indigos?!?

I'm turning green here....

John D

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I am so not lesdysxic!

0.1 Creamsicle Cornsake "Yolanda"
1.0 Bairds Ratsnake "Steely Dan"
0.1 Desert Kingsnake "FATTY"
0.1 Black Rat (WV Rescue) "Roberta"

I'm not even a bird enthusiast but that falcon is amazing looking! The color and the deep dark eyes are enchanting. Thanks for showing it.

Bret

Just kidding, I was really into Falconery about 30 years ago. I only did it for about 4 years and never made it to the 5 years required here in California to be able to keep the larger falcons. I did keep American Kestrals, Redtailed Hawks, And eventually graduated to the Accipiters mainly the Cooper's Hawk. They were awesome birds, very fierce. Great looking bird, Good luck in your future breeding projects. Jack