About the Amur Falcon
The Amur falcon is a small raptor of the falcon family. It breeds in south-eastern Siberia and Northern China before migrating in large flocks across India and over the Arabian Sea to winter in Southern and East African coasts.
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Males are characteristically dark sooty grey above with rufous thighs and vent. In flight, the wing lining is white, contrasting with the dark wing feathers. Adult males of the closely related red-footed falcon have a dark grey wing lining. In Africa, males can be confused with melanistic Gabar goshawks, but the chestnut on the vent is distinctive. Also, there may be some superficial resemblance to the sooty falcon and the grey kestrel, but those two species both have yellow feet and cere.
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What the Amur Falcon sounds like
Where the Amur Falcon lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Sweden, United Kingdom, Mayotte, North Korea, Cyprus, France.
When to see the Amur Falcon
Peak activity in January · a winter visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Lanner FalconFalco biarmicusIt is a large falcon, at 43–50 cm (17–20 in) length with a wingspan of 95–105 cm (37–41 in).
Red-footed FalconFalco vespertinusIt is a medium-small, long-winged species.
Australian HobbyFalco longipennisSmaller than other falcons, the Australian hobby is relatively slender and long winged.
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