Falcons of Tanzania
18 falcons recorded in Tanzania on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
18 falcons have been recorded in Tanzania on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Falconidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Falcons of Tanzania to know first
African HobbyFalco cuvierii
Amur FalconFalco amurensis
Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus
Dickinson’s KestrelFalco dickinsoni
Eleonora’s FalconFalco eleonorae
Eurasian HobbyFalco subbuteo
Fox KestrelFalco alopex
Greater KestrelFalco rupicoloides
Grey KestrelFalco ardosiaceus
Lanner FalconFalco biarmicus
Lesser KestrelFalco naumanni
Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus
Pygmy FalconPolihierax semitorquatus
Red-footed FalconFalco vespertinus
Red-necked FalconFalco chicquera
Saker FalconFalco cherrug
Sooty FalconFalco concolor
Taita FalconFalco fasciinucha
Keep exploring
- Birds of Tanzania
- Cisticolas & Allies of Tanzania (64 species)
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of Tanzania (64 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Tanzania (60 species)
- Weavers of Tanzania (59 species)
- Sunbirds of Tanzania (48 species)
- Waxbills & Munias of Tanzania (39 species)
- Bulbuls of Tanzania (30 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Tanzania (25 species)
- Cuckoos of Tanzania (23 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Tanzania (22 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Tanzania (22 species)
- Plovers of Tanzania (22 species)
- Wagtails & Pipits of Tanzania (22 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Tanzania (21 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of Tanzania (21 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Tanzania (20 species)
- Woodpeckers of Tanzania (20 species)
- Larks of Tanzania (19 species)
Falcons in other regions
- Falcons of Ecuador (19 species)
- Falcons of Brazil (18 species)
- Falcons of Colombia (18 species)
- Falcons of Kenya (18 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many falcons are found in Tanzania?
18 falcons that we profile appear on Tanzania's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these falcons really found there?
Yes — each one is on Tanzania's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these falcons belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see falcons in Tanzania right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.