Red-footed Falcon

Audio:

Thijs Fijen ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Red-footed Falcon is quite rare in western Europe, but sometimes it appears in spring in larger numbers. The female is known for the reddish brown underparts.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falco_vespertinus

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049210/maps

Scientific name:

Falco vespertinus

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

More information

Size:

Pigeon

Birdtype:

birds of prey

Main colour:

Dark grey,

Reddish brown

Beak colour:

Grey

Beak shape:

Hooked

Eyestripe:

Black

Crown colour:

Reddish brown,

Light brown

Breast colour:

Orange,

Light brown

Belly colour:

Light brown

Throat colour:

Orange,

Light brown

Pattern:

Spotted

Rump colour:

Dark grey

Upperwing colour:

Dark grey

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Yellow

Leg shape:

Bird of prey

Tail colour:

Dark grey

Tail shape:

Square long