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Red-footed Falcon
Falco vespertinus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Falconiformes ›Family: Falconidae ›Genus: Falco
About
The red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus), formerly western red-footed falcon, is a bird of prey. It belongs to the family Falconidae, the falcons. This bird is found in eastern Europe and Asia although its numbers are dwindling rapidly due to habitat loss and hunting. It is migratory, wintering in Africa. It is a regular wanderer to western Europe, and in August 2004 a red-footed falcon was found in North America for the first time on the island...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Red-footed Falcon is Falco vespertinus.
- Red-footed Falcon belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Red-footed Falcon belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Red-footed Falcon belongs to the class Aves.
- Red-footed Falcon belongs to the order Falconiformes.
- Red-footed Falcon belongs to the family Falconidae.
- Red-footed Falcon belongs to the genus Falco.