1,998 observationsLeast Concern
Amur Falcon
Falco amurensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Chordata βΊClass: Aves βΊOrder: Falconiformes βΊFamily: Falconidae βΊGenus: Falco
About
The Amur falcon (Falco amurensis) is a small raptor of the falcon family. It breeds in south-eastern Siberia and Northern China before migrating in large flocks across India and over the Arabian Sea to winter in Southern Africa. It was earlier treated as a subspecies of the red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus) and known as the eastern red-footed falcon. Males are dark grey with reddish brown thighs and undertail coverts; reddish orange eye-ring, cere, and feet. Females...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Amur Falcon is Falco amurensis.
- Amur Falcon belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Amur Falcon belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Amur Falcon belongs to the class Aves.
- Amur Falcon belongs to the order Falconiformes.
- Amur Falcon belongs to the family Falconidae.
- Amur Falcon belongs to the genus Falco.