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| Falco cherrug |
JE Gray, 1834 |
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Family: Falconidae |
Order: Falconiformes |
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Saker falcon |
Faucon sacre |
Halcón sacre |
Würgfalke |
| Migration: intercontinental |
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sedentary S of breeding range |
Mainly migratory or partially migratory; sedentary or dispersive in S of breeding range. Only occurs in winter in
N Pakistan, Arabia, Africa (Sudan, Ethiopia, and N Kenya) and parts of Middle East and China. Leaves most
areas of former USSR in Sept-Oct, although some pairs stay over winter, even in N regions, e.g. Khakasia;
returns Mar-Apr; absence from warmer areas is shorter. (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds),
1994)
- digitised by GROMS, after del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1994) - www.hbw.com,
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| Regions: East Asia, Europe, North Africa, North Asia, South & Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, West
& Central Asia |
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| (Last update: 05.03.04 by E.Heuel) |