Lanner Falcon
Falco biarmicus
Points
15
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Falconidae
Lanner Falcon.
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Falco biarmicus
Category
birds
Family
Falconidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 606 g (EltonTraits).
Points
15 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding lanner falcon in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: understorey foraging 30%, ground foraging 30%, mid-level vegetation 20%, canopy foraging 10%, aerial foraging 10%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: endothermic vertebrates 80%; invertebrates 10%; ectothermic vertebrates 10%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
South Africa
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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