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Laggar Falcon
Falco jugger
Laggar Falcon (Falco jugger) — Birds of Prey of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Laggar Falcon (Falco jugger) is a member of the Falconidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 755 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Falconiformes
- Family Falconidae Caracaras, Falcons
- Genus Falco
- Species jugger
Quick facts
- Weight
- 755 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Falconidae
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Laggar Falcon preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open woodland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Laggar Falcon is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Laggar Falcon (Falco jugger) is a member of the Falconidae family, within the order Falconiformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Pakistan through India to c Myanmar.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 755 g, with a wing length of about 33.1 cm and a tail of around 17.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Laggar Falcon?
The Laggar Falcon is a large bird that weighs around 755 g.
Where does the Laggar Falcon live?
The Laggar Falcon is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Pakistan through India to c Myanmar, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Laggar Falcon belong to?
The Laggar Falcon (Falco jugger) belongs to the Falconidae family, in the order Falconiformes.
What does the Laggar Falcon eat?
The Laggar Falcon preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Laggar Falcon migrate?
The Laggar Falcon is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Laggar Falcon endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Laggar Falcon make?
1 real field recording of the Laggar 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 Laggar Falcon's range?
The Laggar Falcon has a mapped global range of about 2.6 million km².
Conservation
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