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  • African hobby (Falco cuvierii)

    Falco cuvierii (African hobby)

    The African hobby is a small, dark falcon with a slim body and long, scythe-like wings, which reach to the end of the tail when the bird is…

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    1 photos

    0 videos

  • Eleonora’s falcon (Falco eleonorae)

    Falco eleonorae (Eleonora’s falcon)

    One of the last bird species in Europe to be discovered by science, and noted for its late breeding season and unusual feeding habits…

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    29 photo

    1 video

  • Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo)

    Falco subbuteo (Eurasian hobby)

    The Eurasian hobby is a small, slender falcon with a relatively long, square tail, and long, scythe-like wings, giving it the appearance of…

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    23 photos

    4 videos

  • Greater kestrel (Falco rupicoloides)

    Falco rupicoloides (Greater kestrel)

    The greater kestrel is a member of the Falco genus, also known as the ‘true falcons’, a widespread group of raptors, recognised for their…

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    16 photos

    2 videos

  • Seychelles kestrel (Falco araea)

    Falco araea (Seychelles kestrel)

    The Seychelles kestrel, the only day-flying raptor in the central Seychelles, is a small falcon with dark reddish-brown plumage on the…

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    5 photos

    0 videos

  • Aplomado falcon (Falco femoralis)

    Falco femoralis (Aplomado falcon)

    Spanish for lead-coloured, the aplomado falcon’s common name is a reference to the adult’s blue-black upperparts. A slim-bodied raptor with…

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    12 photo

    1 video

  • Gyr falcon (Falco rusticolus)

    Falco rusticolus (Gyr falcon)

    Information on the gyr falcon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    30 photos

    6 videos

  • Grey kestrel (Falco ardosiaceus)

    Falco ardosiaceus (Grey kestrel)

    The grey kestrel is a fairly small and stocky bird of prey with, as its common name suggests, entirely slate grey plumage, which contrasts…

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    8 photos

    0 videos

  • Dickinson’s kestrel (Falco dickinsoni)

    Falco dickinsoni (Dickinson’s kestrel)

    Often observed flying low and fast, with rapid wing beats interspersed with short glides, Dickinson’s kestrel is a smallish, stocky kestrel…

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    2 photos

    0 videos

  • Amur falcon (Falco amurensis)

    Falco amurensis (Amur falcon)

    A small, slender bird of prey, with long, pointed wings, the Amur falcon is noteworthy for undertaking one of the most arduous annual…

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    7 photos

    0 videos

  • Fox kestrel (Falco alopex)

    Falco alopex (Fox kestrel)

    Substantially larger than most other kestrel species, the fox kestrel possesses well developed, long, pointed wings and an elongated…

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    4 photos

    0 videos

  • Saker falcon (Falco cherrug)

    Falco cherrug (Saker falcon)

    A great favourite with falconers, the saker falcon (Falco cherrug) is a large, powerful bird of prey with an exceptionally broad wingspan…

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    17 photos

    2 videos

  • Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)

    Falco peregrinus (Peregrine falcon)

    One of the fastest species in the world, the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) may reach speeds of up to 250 kilometres per hour (155…

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    60 photos

    11 videos

  • Sooty falcon (Falco concolor)

    Falco concolor (Sooty falcon)

    The sooty falcon is an attractive, medium-sized bird of prey with long, slender wings and a long tail. Although the adult plumage is mainly…

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    18 photo

    1 video

  • Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)

    Falco tinnunculus (Kestrel)

    The kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)  is our most common diurnal bird of prey, and is often seen hovering over farmland and at the sides of…

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    37 photos

    12 videos

  • Mauritius kestrel (Falco punctatus)

    Falco punctatus (Mauritius kestrel)

    The Mauritius kestrel (Falco punctatus) is a small falcon that was rescued from the brink of extinction by a world-renowned…

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    16 photos

    4 videos

  • Lanner falcon (Falco biarmicus)

    Falco biarmicus (Lanner falcon)

    The lanner falcon is a handsome and powerful bird of prey, with grey-brown to slaty upperparts, a creamy-white throat and underparts…

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    22 photos

    4 videos

  • Red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus)

    Falco vespertinus (Red-footed falcon)

    The red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus) is a small, slender bird of prey in which the male and female vary considerably in appearance…

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    33 photo

    1 video

  • Red-necked falcon (Falco chicquera)

    Falco chicquera (Red-necked falcon)

    With a distinctive chestnut coloured head and neck, the red-necked falcon is a small, yet unmistakable bird of prey. A predominately…

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    10 photos

    0 videos

  • Barbary falcon (Falco pelegrinoides)

    Falco pelegrinoides (Barbary falcon)

    Like the Peregrine falcon, with which it often considered conspecific, the Barbary falcon exhibits dazzling aerial mastery and speed…

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    3 photos

    0 videos

  • Australian hobby (Falco longipennis)

    Falco longipennis (Australian hobby)

    The Australian hobby (Falco longipennis) is a relatively small, slender falcon with long, narrow, pointed wings and a relatively long…

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    9 photos

    0 videos

  • Grey falcon (Falco hypoleucos)

    Falco hypoleucos (Grey falcon)

    Information on the grey falcon (Falco hypoleucos) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    2 photos

    0 videos

  • Nankeen kestrel (Falco cenchroides)

    Falco cenchroides (Nankeen kestrel)

    One of Australia’s smallest bird of prey, the nankeen kestrel (Falco cenchroides) is a relatively slender bird with long, pointed wings and…

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    16 photo

    1 video

  • Merlin (Falco columbarius)

    Falco columbarius (Merlin)

    An extremely fast, agile hunter, the merlin (Falco columbarius) is a small, distinctive species of falcon from the northern hemisphere. The…

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    23 photos

    2 videos

  • American kestrel (Falco sparverius)

    Falco sparverius (American kestrel)

    Not only is the American kestrel (Falco sparverius) one of the most abundant raptors in the Americas, but this diminutive bird of prey is…

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    26 photos

    2 videos

  • Brown falcon (Falco berigora)

    Falco berigora (Brown falcon)

    One of Australia’s most common and widespread raptors, the brown falcon (Falco berigora) is a medium-sized bird of prey with a rather…

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    19 photo

    1 video

  • Southern caracara (Caracara plancus)

    Caracara plancus (Southern caracara)

    Information on the southern caracara is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    17 photo

    1 video

  • Yellow-headed caracara (Milvago chimachima)

    Milvago chimachima (Yellow-headed caracara)

    Information on the yellow-headed caracara is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly…

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    13 photo

    1 video

  • White-rumped falcon (Polihierax insignis)

    Polihierax insignis (White-rumped falcon)

    Information on the white-rumped falcon is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…

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    7 photos

    0 videos

  • Chimango caracara (Milvago chimango)

    Milvago chimango (Chimango caracara)

    Recognisable by its relatively plain appearance, the chimango caracara is a common raptor in southern South America. Although the all brown…

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    15 photo

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