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The grey falcon is most likely the rarest falcon species in Australia. These beautiful birds of prey face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of farming and ranching; hunting; trapping; invasive species; competition with native species; land pollution; water pollution; poisoning, from DDT; and climate change, […]

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The merlin, aka pigeon hawk, has a near global distribution. In fact, the only 2 continents they can’t be found on are Australia and Antarctica. These diminutive raptors are skilled hunters and fliers that prey on other birds. Due to their extensive locations and vast numbers, they face many threats […]

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The red-necked falcon hails from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan. There are 2 disjunct populations, 1 in India and the other 1 in Africa. They prefer savannah, semi-desert, and other dry, open countrysides with light tree coverage, and riverine forests. Due to habitat loss at the hands of residential and […]

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The amur falcon can be found in southern and eastern Asia and wintering in eastern Africa. They prefer open forests and grasslands while not breeding, and open wooded countrysides with marshlands during the breeding season. Even though they face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of […]

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The black-thighed falconet can be found throughout Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. They prefer forests, forest edges, and wooded open areas. Their populations are stable across their range. Sans habitat destruction, there are not many threats these birds face. Plus, they’re able to tolerate habitat […]

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The pygmy falcon, aka African pygmy falcon, hails from southern and eastern Africa. These birds of prey are the smallest raptor in Africa. These raptors prefer semi-arid steppe habitats with little ground cover, as well as a smattering of large trees. Due to their stable population – an estimated 1,000,000 […]

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While not as fast as a peregrine falcon, the saker falcon comes in a close 2nd. These falcons can be found in Europe and Asia. They also migrate, in winter, to the Arabian peninsula on south to Africa. Due to habitat destruction, hunting, trapping, and pollution – to name a […]

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Found in Finland, Greenland, Iceland, North America, Norway, and Russia, the gyrfalcon is a powerful falcon indeed and the largest known falcon in the world! They like habitats with tundra, taiga, and rocky outcrops & cliffs. Due to currently stable numbers and distribution, these falcons are listed as Least Concern […]

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The peregrine falcon, aka the peregrine or the duck hawk, is a widespread bird of prey. Their name comes from the Latin word peregrinus, which means “to wander.” This bird is one of the most widely distributed species in the world. It is found on every continent except Antarctica. This […]

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