Bird
Amur Falcon
Falco amurensisThe Amur Falcon is a small long-winged raptor that migrates extraordinary distances between eastern Asia and southern Africa. Outside breeding, large groups gather to hunt insects and use communal roosts.
Migratory FalconAerial Insect HunterCommunal Roost
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyTermites, Dragonflies, Small birds
Predators
- Larger raptors
- Eagle owls
ThreatsRoost disturbance, illegal hunting, power-line collisions, and pesticide loss of insect prey
HabitatsOpen woodland, grassland, farmland, wetlands, and wooded breeding country
Life spanOften 5 to 10 years
Classification
- FamilyFalconidae
- SpeciesFalco amurensis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Keep distant from communal roosts and never launch drones nearby.
Responsible observation
- Flight: Watch for buoyant falcon flight above insect swarms.
- Roosts: Observe mass arrivals only from established distant points.
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