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Red-necked Falcon
Falco chicquera
Red-necked Falcon (Falco chicquera) — Birds of Prey of Africa.
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The Red-necked Falcon (Falco chicquera) is a member of the Falconidae family found in Africa and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 208 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 chicquera
Quick facts
- Weight
- 208 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Falconidae
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-necked 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 Red-necked Falcon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-necked Falcon (Falco chicquera) is a member of the Falconidae family, within the order Falconiformes. It is found across Africa and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers AF, OR c, w, s AF and India.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 208 g, with a wing length of about 20.4 cm and a tail of around 12.9 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 3.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-necked Falcon?
The Red-necked Falcon is a large bird that weighs around 208 g.
Where does the Red-necked Falcon live?
The Red-necked Falcon is found across Africa and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering AF, OR c, w, s AF and India, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Red-necked Falcon belong to?
The Red-necked Falcon (Falco chicquera) belongs to the Falconidae family, in the order Falconiformes.
What does the Red-necked Falcon eat?
The Red-necked Falcon preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Red-necked Falcon migrate?
The Red-necked Falcon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-necked 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 Red-necked Falcon make?
1 real field recording of the Red-necked 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-necked Falcon's range?
The Red-necked Falcon has a mapped global range of about 3.2 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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