Red-footed falcon
Falco vespertinus
VulnerablePhoto: Jutta Luft · CC BY-SA 3.0
Birdcarnivore
The red-footed falcon is a sleek bird of prey found in eastern Europe and Asia. It migrates to Africa for the winter and occasionally wanders as far as western Europe and even North America. Known for its striking appearance, this falcon faces threats from habitat loss and hunting.
- Migrates to Africa during winter months.
- First recorded in North America in August 2004.
- Belongs to the Falconidae family of birds.
GrasslandSavannaEuropeAsiaAfrica
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Falco vespertinus
- Habitat
- Grassland, Savanna
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Asia, Africa
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Vulnerable (VU)
