Lanner Falcon

Lanner Falcon

Falco biarmicus

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Thibaud Aronson

Lion

I don't pretend to be an expert on falcons, but I don't think Eleonora's can ever be that pale below, especially the underwing coverts, which should always be dark, and the leg feathers should be reddish or dark brown as well. Based on the very pale, lightly spotted underparts and narrow mustache, I think this is a Lanner Falcon, which is also much more common in Chad. Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago
1. Oddfeel
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Thibaud, I really had hard time with this one, and I admit I didn't go this far into details. I have asked to some bird wizards to confirm your valuable points.
  
  Let's see!
  Good light
  O.
  Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
    Lion
    
    Cool! Raptor experts are in a whole other league, I have no doubt they'll give you a 100% certain identification. Posted 2 years ago

The Lanner falcon

The lanner falcon is a medium-sized bird of prey that breeds in Africa, southeast Europe and just into Asia. It prefers open habitat and is mainly resident, but some birds disperse more widely after the breeding season. A large falcon, it preys on birds and bats.

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Similar species: Falcons And Caracaras

Species identified by Oddfeel

By Oddfeel

Uploaded Feb 25, 2023. Captured Feb 23, 2023 18:26 in 88RW+JP Man Koundja, Chad.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark III
f/5.6
1/1024s
ISO200
400mm

Captured in the winter. More winter photos.