red-footed falcon

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The red-footed falcon is a small migratory bird of prey known for its agile flight, insect-based diet, and the male’s distinctive bluish-grey plumage contrasted with reddish legs and undertail.

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red-footed falcon canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird species
falcon
migratory bird
activityPattern diurnal
bodyLength approximately 28–34 cm
breedingRange central Europe
eastern Europe
linked to: Eastern Europe

western Asia
class Aves
clutchSize typically 3–6 eggs
commonName red-footed falcon
conservationMeasure nest-box programs
diet insects
small vertebrates
family Falconidae
feedingBehavior aerial insectivore
femalePlumage brownish upperparts
streaked underparts
flightStyle fast and agile
genus Falco
habitat farmland
grassland with scattered trees
open country
steppe
huntingMethod hawking insects in flight
hovering
IUCNStatus Near Threatened
kingdom Animalia
malePlumage bluish-grey head
bluish-grey upperparts
reddish legs
reddish undertail
migratoryBehavior long-distance migrant
nestingBehavior uses old corvid nests
notableFeature agile flight
insect-based diet
red feet
order Falconiformes
phylum Chordata
reproductionType oviparous
scientificName Falco vespertinus
linked to: Falco subbuteo
sexualDimorphism present
socialBehavior often breeds colonially
taxonRank species
threat decline of insect prey
habitat loss
persecution
wingspan approximately 65–75 cm
winteringRange southern Africa
linked to: Southern Africa

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Falconidae includes red-footed falcon
red-footed falcon commonName red-footed falcon