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Red-footed Falcon
Falco vespertinus
Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) — Birds of Prey of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) is a member of the Falconidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 151 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Falconiformes
- Family Falconidae Caracaras, Falcons
- Genus Falco
- Species vespertinus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 151 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Falconidae
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-footed Falcon is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Red-footed Falcon is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) belongs to the Falconidae family of the order Falconiformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL c Europe to c Asia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 151 g, with a wing length of about 23.8 cm and a tail of around 12.5 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 9.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-footed Falcon?
The Red-footed Falcon is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 151 g.
Where does the Red-footed Falcon live?
The Red-footed Falcon is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL c Europe to c Asia, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Red-footed Falcon belong to?
The Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus) belongs to the Falconidae family, in the order Falconiformes.
What does the Red-footed Falcon eat?
The Red-footed Falcon is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Red-footed Falcon migrate?
The Red-footed Falcon is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Red-footed Falcon endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Red-footed Falcon make?
1 real field recording of the Red-footed 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 Red-footed Falcon's range?
The Red-footed Falcon has a mapped global range of about 9.4 million km².
Conservation
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