Bat falcon spotted in Texas in first sighting in U.S. history

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The animals live across much of Central and South America but have never been recorded on U.S. soil before.

"We knew it was the bat falcon when we spotted it since we had seen pictures taken by others and read about the bird online," Witt told news website KSAT.com.

The FWS confirmed his photographs, which showed the falcon snacking on a dragonfly, were a first for wildlife in the U.S. Bat falcons typically grow up to 11 inches and weigh between 4.8 and 8.5 ounces. Rodents, insects and—as their name suggests—bats as well as smaller birds make up a large proportion of their diet.the FWS said in a Facebook post.

 

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