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Amur Falcon
Falco amurensis
Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis) — Birds of Prey of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis) is a member of the Falconidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 142 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Falconiformes
- Family Falconidae Caracaras, Falcons
- Genus Falco
- Species amurensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 142 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Falconidae
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Amur Falcon is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Amur Falcon is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis) belongs to the Falconidae family of the order Falconiformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL e Siberia, Korean Pen. and ne China.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 142 g, with a wing length of about 23.4 cm and a tail of around 12.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Amur Falcon?
The Amur Falcon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 142 g.
Where does the Amur Falcon live?
The Amur Falcon is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL e Siberia, Korean Pen. and ne China, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Amur Falcon belong to?
The Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis) belongs to the Falconidae family, in the order Falconiformes.
What does the Amur Falcon eat?
The Amur Falcon is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Amur Falcon migrate?
The Amur Falcon is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Amur Falcon endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Amur Falcon make?
1 real field recording of the Amur Falcon — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Amur Falcon's range?
The Amur Falcon has a mapped global range of about 2.8 million km².
Conservation
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