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Pair of Pygmy Falcons. These little falcons are so small that they breed in the old nests of Sociable Weavers. Geotagged,Kenya,Polihierax semitorquatus,Pygmy falcon,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Pair of Pygmy Falcons.

These little falcons are so small that they breed in the old nests of Sociable Weavers.

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The Pygmy falcon

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.

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Similar species: Falcons And Caracaras
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Uploaded Apr 24, 2016. Captured Oct 13, 2015 09:43 in Kakuyuni Kyevaluki Rd, Kenya.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/10.0
  • 1/2656s
  • ISO400
  • 500mm

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