The African pygmy falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus)—or simply pygmy falcon—is a diminutive raptor native to eastern and southern Africa. It is the sole species in its monotypic genus, Polihierax. The pygmy falcon is the smallest bird of prey on the African continent, and among the smallest raptors on earth; only the Asian falconets (of the genus Microhierax) are smaller, weighing roughly 30-40 grams less and measuring about 5 cm shorter from head-to-tail.
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The African pygmyfalcon (Polihierax semitorquatus)—or simply pygmyfalcon—is a diminutive raptor native to eastern and southern Africa. It is the sole...
use their feet. The largest falcon is the gyrfalcon at up to 65 cm in length. The smallest falcon species is the pygmyfalcon, which measures just 20 cm...
contains the falcons, falconets, and pygmyfalcons. Depending on the authority, Falconinae may also include the caracaras and/or the laughing falcon. The following...
upon nestlings and animosity with the weavers has been reported of the pygmyfalcon in some sites in Kimberley. Reptile species also use the nests. Snakes...
birds of prey and includes caracaras, laughing falcon, forest falcons, falconets, pygmyfalcons, falcons and kestrels. They are small to medium-sized birds...
includes Microhierax (the typical falconets), Polihierax (the pygmyfalcons), and Falco (the falcons). Molecular data since 2015 has found support in the grouping...
numbers are higher in these areas despite a known predator of skinks, the pygmyfalcon, also nesting in these trees. It is theorized that the increased opportunity...
hornbills, crowned cranes, ostriches, long-crested eagles, African pygmy-falcons and the lilac-breasted roller, which is the national bird of Kenya....
lowland gorilla White-tailed deer Yellow-backed duiker Birds African pygmyfalcon American crow American flamingo American white ibis Andean condor Argentine...
environments, 63(1), 223-243. Engel, J. I. (2011). Possible predation of a PygmyFalcon by a Tawny Eagle in Namibia. Biodiversity Observations, 34-35. Van Nieuwenhuyse...
and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons. Pygmyfalcon, Polihierax semitorquatus Lesser kestrel, Falco naumanni Eurasian kestrel...
Common name Binomial Status Pygmyfalcon Polihierax semitorquatus Lesser kestrel Falco naumanni Vulnerable Rock kestrel Falco rupicolus Greater kestrel...
building is home to exotic bird species from around the world such as the pygmyfalcon, Burrowing owl, azure-winged magpie, Bali myna, crested coua, golden...
and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons. Pygmyfalcon, Polihierax semitorquatus Lesser kestrel, Falco naumanni Eurasian kestrel...
and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons. Pygmyfalcon, Polihierax semitorquatus (E) Lesser kestrel, Falco naumanni Eurasian...
and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons. Pygmyfalcon, Polihierax semitorquatus Lesser kestrel, Falco naumanni Eurasian kestrel...
and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons. Pygmyfalcon, Polihierax semitorquatus Lesser kestrel, Falco naumanni Rock kestrel...
and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons. Pygmyfalcon, Polihierax semitorquatus Lesser kestrel, Falco naumanni Eurasian kestrel...
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