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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
29/03/2024 04:08:37 PM
Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
VU
Taita Falcon*
Id (Atlas):
Falco fasciinucha
Description (10 )
Taita Falcon
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Other Names (World)
Taita Falcon, Teita Falcon
Family
Falconidae (Falcons, Caracaras)
Size
28 - 30 cm
First Described (Guide )
Reichenow & Neumann, 1895
Botswana (B) (NB), Ethiopia (B) (NB), Kenya (B) (NB), Malawi (B) (NB), Mozambique (B) (NB), South Africa (B) (NB), Sudan (B) (NB), Tanzania [United Republic of] (B) (NB), Uganda (B) (NB), Zambia (B) (NB), Zimbabwe (B) (NB).
Southern Ethiopia through Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, eastern Zambia, south-western Mozambique and Zimbabwe to north-eastern South Africa.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 1,000 (2010).
Status VU
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
Voice
Typical falcon like high-pitched screaming, 'kree-kree-kree' and 'kek-kek-kek'.
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (1)... )
Listen to XC193703
Taita Falcon (Falco fasciinucha ) [XC193703 ]
by David C. Moyer from Hoedspruit, Mopani, Limpopo, South Africa (begging call)
Listen to XC346111
Taita Falcon (Falco fasciinucha ) [XC346111 ]
by id from Mbatamila, Mecula, Niassa, Mozambique (call)
Subspecies
Most similar to Oriental Hobby (Falco severus ), with which might form superspecies.
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Similar markings and size to African Hobby (Falco cuvierii ) but differs in having white throat and rufous patches on nape and entirely different build.
References
See References .
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Taita Falcon see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
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