Red-footed Falcon

Falco vespertinus

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Brief #

All blue-grey, except for his red undertail and legs.

Synonyms #

  • Cernícalo patirrojo (Spanish)
  • Falcón vespertino (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Red-footed Falcon is at high risk of unnatural (human-caused) extinction without further human intervention.
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Description #

It is a medium-small, long-winged species. The adult male is all blue-grey, except for his red undertail and legs; its underwings are uniformly grey. The female has a grey back and wings, orange head and underparts, and a white face with black eye stripe and moustaches. Young birds are brown above and buff below with dark streaks, and a face pattern like the female.

Measurements #

Length: 28 - 34 cm
Wingspan: 65 - 75 cm
Weight: 130 - 197 g

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