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The pygmy falcon, or African pygmy falcon, is a falcon that lives in eastern and southern Africa and is the smallest raptor on the continent. As a small falcon, only 19 to 20 cm long, it preys on insects, small reptiles, and small mammals.

Similar species: Falcons And Caracaras
Species identified by NattyOne
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By NattyOne

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Uploaded Nov 11, 2025. Captured Nov 14, 2023 14:03.
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • f/9.0
  • 1/790s
  • ISO1600
  • 400mm