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Least Concern

Birds of Prey

Eleonora’s Falcon

Falco eleonorae

Eleonora's Falcon (Falco eleonorae) — Birds of Prey of Europe & Northern Asia.

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The Eleonora’s Falcon (Falco eleonorae) is a member of the Falconidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 390 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Falconiformes
Family Falconidae Caracaras, Falcons
Genus Falco
Species eleonorae

Where it lives

Southern Europe and northern AF

Europe & Northern Asia

Quick facts

Weight: 390 g
Diet: Omnivores
Family: Falconidae
Order: Falconiformes
Habitat: Wetland, lake & coast

How to identify

Similar birds

Vulnerable

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Eleonora’s Falcon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Behaviour

A bird of coastal habitats, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.

Migration

The Eleonora’s Falcon is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.

The Eleonora’s Falcon (Falco eleonorae) is a species of bird in the Falconidae family, part of the order Falconiformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL s Europe and n AF.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 390 g, with a wing length of about 31.2 cm and a tail of around 16.1 cm.

The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 122,000 km².

Songs & calls

Eleonora’s Falcon — Call

Recorded by Pere Josa Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Eleonora’s Falcon?

The Eleonora’s Falcon is a large bird that weighs around 390 g.

Where does the Eleonora’s Falcon live?

The Eleonora’s Falcon is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL s Europe and n AF, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.

What family does the Eleonora’s Falcon belong to?

The Eleonora’s Falcon (Falco eleonorae) belongs to the Falconidae family, in the order Falconiformes.

What does the Eleonora’s Falcon eat?

The Eleonora’s Falcon is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.

Does the Eleonora’s Falcon migrate?

The Eleonora’s Falcon is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.

Is the Eleonora’s 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 Eleonora’s Falcon make?

1 real field recording of the Eleonora’s 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 Eleonora’s Falcon's range?

The Eleonora’s Falcon has a mapped global range of about 122,000 km².