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African Falcon Hunting
offered by supplier M17801 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 1
- 10
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 10
people
Destination:
South Africa
Specialty Category:
Birding outfitters
Season: January - December
Min Price: 800 South Africa Rand (ZAR) per person
Max Price: 1500 South Africa Rand (ZAR) per person
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Peregrine Falcon. A superbly efficient bird hunter, the Peregrine is the world's fastest and most aerial predator, with physical adaptations for aerial hunting unsurpassed by any other species. Its stoop, and the lethal blow delivered with the hind claw of the open foot, are among the most dramatic of all raptor hunting techniques. These methods have made the Peregrine one of the most renowned of all birds of prey. Distribution: Whole world, except high Arctic and Antarctic.
Saker Falcon. A favorite hunting bird of Arab falconers, because of its power and aggression in the hunt, the Saker Falcon is a large, rather pale-looking falcon, due to its light head and underparts and lack of distinct mustachios stripe. The Saker is capable of great speed and power but much of the time it is content to hunt ground prey such as Susliks and other small rodents. Distribution: Central Europe and Asia, wintering in N.Africa, S.Asia.
Lanner Falcon. Although less powerful than the Saker, the Lanner Falcon is an excellent flier, and takes much of its prey on the wing. Birds up to the size of guineafowl are captured, and it has a particular fondness for fruit bats. It is the only falcon known to attack birds head-on, that is, traveling in the opposite direction to itself - a feat requiring exceptional timing and coordination. Distribution: South-east Europe, Middle East, Africa.
European Kestrel. The most common bird of prey in the British Isles also known as the 'Wind hover' by countrymen. A small falcon populating diverse habitats ranging from towns, fields, heathland and coastal areas. Commonly seen hovering around road and motorway edges in search of insects, worms and small mammals. Distribution: Throughout Europe.
American Kestrel. Formerly called the Sparrowhawk, the American Kestrel can be readily identified by the double black stripes on its white face, russet colored back and tail and slate colored crown. In summer it survives primarily on insects, whilst in winter taking small birds. Distribution: North and south America, Canada, Alaska and south to Tierra Del feugo. It also occurs in the West Indies.
Greater or White eyed Kestrel. A small red brown raptor. The tail feathers, flight and rump are sooty brown with broad bars of pale gray. Pairs proclaim their territory by high pitched screams and fast rocking flights. Existing mainly on termites, lizards birds and rodents. Distribution: Grassland, stippe and semi desert from Somalia south to south Africa.
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