Red-necked Falcon
Falco chicquera
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Not EvaluatedUncommon to spot
birds • Falconidae
Red-necked Falcon.
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Falco chicquera
Category
birds
Family
Falconidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 208 g (EltonTraits).
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding red-necked falcon in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: understorey foraging 30%, mid-level vegetation 30%, aerial foraging 30%, ground foraging 10%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: endothermic vertebrates 70%; invertebrates 20%; ectothermic vertebrates 10%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Mozambique
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
1500 verified species across ten Southern African countries. Spotted an error? Tell us through community guidelines.