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From the balcony of a hotel overlooking the Chagres River, we observed a falcon capture a swallow in mid air then land in distant tree to pluck it.

Link to Bat Falcon (Falco rufigularis) observation: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/153520953
For comparison, see confirmed observations of:
Barn Swallow: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/221399111
Cliff Swallow: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/208965919
Violet-Green Swallow: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/212260154
Tree Swallow (male): https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/208951154

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) is a perching bird with a long, forked tail in the Swallows and Martins (Hirundinidae) family. It is the most widespread species of swallow in the world, occurring on all continents (with vagrants reported even in Antarctica). There are several subspecies.

The Cornell Lab: https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/barn-swallow

"Glistening cobalt blue above and tawny below, Barn Swallows dart gracefully over fields, barnyards, and open water in search of flying insect prey. Look for the long, deeply forked tail that streams out behind this agile flyer and sets it apart from all other North American swallows. Barn Swallows often cruise low, flying just a few inches above the ground or water. True to their name, they build their cup-shaped mud nests almost exclusively on human-made structures."
The Cornell Lab: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Barn_Swallow/

Barn Swallow "is a fairly large, colorful swallow. Usually easy to identify with its long, forked tail and dark rump. Iridescent navy-blue above with a rich orange throat and forehead. Underparts vary across range, from bright buffy-orange to whitish. Occurs in any open habitat, especially large fields and wetlands. Often seen foraging in flocks, sometimes mixed with other species of swallow. Typically nests close to human habitation; builds a muddy cup nest in a barn or under a dock."
Ebird https://ebird.org/species/barswa/

Xeno-canto: Bird songs, sound recordings, bird range and migration map: https://xeno-canto.org/species/Hirundo-rustica

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BIRDS (Annotated References)

The Cornell Lab (Birds in U.S. and Canada, includes Compare with Similiar Species) https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/
Xeno-canto: Bird songs, sound recordings, bird range and migration map: https://xeno-canto.org/about/xeno-canto
Audubon Guide to North American Birds https://www.audubon.org/bird-guide
Ebird with species description, range map and sound recordings: https://ebird.org/explore
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, ed. Jon L. Dunn, 7th ed., 2017
National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of Western North America, ed. Jon L. Dunn, 2008
Monterey Birds, Don Roberson, 2nd ed. 2002, sponsored by Monterey Peninsula Audubon Society
Merlin Bird ID: How to use/get the portable App (Bird ID help for 8,500+ species) https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/
Comprehensive Feather I.D. tools and more: https://foundfeathers.org/resources/
Found Feathers (Worldwide): https://www.fws.gov/lab/featheratlas/idtool.php
How to Tell a Raven From a Crow (comparison sound recordings, photos): https://www.audubon.org/news/how-tell-raven-crow