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Red-footed Falcon

Red-footed Falcon

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A medium-sized, slender falcon with distinct sexual dimorphism: males are uniformly slate-grey with red legs and undertail coverts, while females have orange-rufous underparts and a grey cap. They are highly social and primarily insectivorous.
Where to spot
Breeds in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, migrating to southern Africa for winter. Found in open steppes, grasslands, cultivated areas, and open woodlands, often near water.
How to spot
Look for groups of these elegant falcons hawking insects in flight, often with agile turns. Males are unmistakable with their grey and red coloration. Listen for their short, sharp 'kew-kew-kew' calls.
When to spot
Best observed during the breeding season (late spring/summer) in its eastern European range, or during spring and autumn migration when large flocks can be seen.
roodpootvalk op een tak
roodpootvalk op een tak
Credits: Door Martin Mecnarowski (http://www.photomecan.eu/) - Eigen werk, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12694187
Red-footed Falcons are unique among European falcons for their highly communal roosting and hunting behavior, often gathering in large flocks, especially during migration.
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Simeon
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Red-footed Falcon
Wolfheze, Gelderland
Spotted Red-footed Falcon
Spotted Red-footed Falcon
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