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Lanner Falcon

Falco biarmicus

The Lanner Falcon is a beautiful bird of prey known for its speed and grace. It has a striking appearance with a mix of brown and white feathers and loves to soar high in the sky.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Lanner Falcon has a distinctive rufous (reddish-brown) cap and nape, contrasting with a creamy-white chest and belly. Its back is greyish-blue, and it sports a faint malar stripe, giving it a somewhat less harsh facial pattern than other falcons.

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Lanner Falcon

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Ancient Egyptians revered Lanner Falcons, sometimes even mummifying them!

Lanner Falcons are skilled at catching birds much larger than themselves mid-flight!

Their calls sound like a sharp 'rek-kek-kek', warning others of their presence!

They build no nest, simply laying eggs in old nests or on cliff ledges!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Aerodynamic Ace

Lanner Falcons can outmaneuver prey mid-air because of their powerful, pointed wings that help them achieve high speeds.

Fähigkeit

Eagle Eye Precision

Lanner Falcons have incredibly sharp eyesight that helps them spot small prey from very high in the sky.

Fähigkeit

Habitat Hoarder

Lanner Falcons can thrive in diverse environments, from deserts to mountains, because of their flexible hunting strategies.

Maße und Details

Länge
43-50 cm
Flügelspannweite
95-115 cm
Gewicht
0.5-1.2 kg
Lebenserwartung
15-20 Jahre
Top Speed
120 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-5
Brutzeit
32-35 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These fierce hunters mostly eat birds, but also catch small mammals, reptiles, and insects!

Hauptnahrung

  • Small Birds
  • Rodents
  • Insects
  • Bats
  • Lizards

Nahrungssuche

  • Pursuit

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Eurasian Collared Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Often targets this common dove in open areas.

hunts

Natal Multimammate Mouse

Mastomys natalensis

Catches these widespread rodents in grasslands.

depends on

Pied Crow

Corvus albus

Uses abandoned nests of these crows for laying eggs.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Lanner

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always watch birds from a distance and never try to touch or catch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Lanner Falcon?

43-50 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Lanner Falcon?

95-115 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Lanner Falcon?

0.5-1.2 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Lanner Falcon?

15-20 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Lanner Falcon?

120 km/h

Was frisst Lanner Falcon?

These fierce hunters mostly eat birds, but also catch small mammals, reptiles, and insects!

Wo findet man Lanner Falcon normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Lanner Falcon?

Pursuit

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