Amur Falcon
A species of True Falcons Scientific name : Falco amurensis Genus : True Falcons
Amur Falcon, A species of True Falcons
Botanical name: Falco amurensis
Genus: True Falcons
Description
Males are characteristically dark sooty grey above with rufous thighs and vent. In flight, the wing lining is white, contrasting with the dark wing feathers. Adult males of the closely related red-footed falcon have a dark grey wing lining. In Africa, males can be confused with melanistic Gabar goshawks, but the chestnut on the vent is distinctive. Also, there may be some superficial resemblance to the sooty falcon and the grey kestrel, but those two species both have yellow feet and cere. The wings are long as in most falcons (with a span of 63–71 cm) and at rest the wing tip reaches or extends just beyond the tail-tip. Females can be more difficult to identify as they share a pattern common to many falcons, but are distinctive in having an orange eye-ring, a red cere and reddish orange feet. Juveniles can be confused only with those of the red-footed falcon, but lack the buffy underwing coverts. 
Size
30 cm
Colors
Gray
White
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Amur Falcon primarily consumes insects, hunting airborne prey in the evening or morning. They exhibit varied foraging methods, including hovering and ground alighting. During breeding, small birds, mammals, and amphibians are also consumed. Unique adaptations include timing migrations to feast on large swarms of insects, notably dragonflies, over the Arabian Sea.
Habitat
Amur Falcon predominantly inhabits open wooded areas, often with adjacent marshlands, preferring environments that offer a mix of both coniferous and deciduous trees. They avoid vast treeless steppes and dense forests. During breeding, which occurs from May to June, they may nest in proximity to each other and utilize abandoned nests, typically of birds of prey or corvids. Outside of the breeding season, in winter, they frequent savannas and grasslands, where they roost communally in tree clusters, often at traditional sites that can host hundreds or thousands of individuals.
Dite type
Carnivorous
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Migration Overview
The Amur falcon breeds in east Asia from the Transbaikalia, Amurland, and northern Mongolian region to parts of North Korea. They migrate in a broad front through India and Sri Lanka, sometimes further east over Thailand and Cambodia and then over the Arabian Sea, sometimes in passage on the Maldives and other islands to reach southern Africa. Birds going over India are thought to be aided by strong winds blowing westward. These winds are strong at an altitude of about 3000m and the birds are thought to fly at a height of above 1000m during migration. The route taken to return to their breeding grounds runs slightly more northward. Because of its tendency to wander long distances over the ocean while migrating, this falcon has been found in locations far outside its normal range, such as in Italy, Sweden, Tristan da Cunha, St. Helena and the United Kingdom.
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
The Amur falcon breeds in east Asia from the Transbaikalia, Amurland, and northern Mongolian region to parts of North Korea. They migrate in a broad front through India and Sri Lanka, sometimes further east over Thailand and Cambodia and then over the Arabian Sea, sometimes in passage on the Maldives and other islands to reach southern Africa. Birds going over India are thought to be aided by strong winds blowing westward. These winds are strong at an altitude of about 3000m and the birds are thought to fly at a height of above 1000m during migration. The route taken to return to their breeding grounds runs slightly more northward. Because of its tendency to wander long distances over the ocean while migrating, this falcon has been found in locations far outside its normal range, such as in Italy, Sweden, Tristan da Cunha, St. Helena and the United Kingdom.
Species Status
The wide breeding range and large population size of the Amur falcon have led to the species being assessed as being of least concern. The flocking behaviour during migration and the density at which they occur, however, expose them to hunting and other threats. During their migration from their breeding area to the winter quarters, they are plump and are hunted for food in parts of northeastern India as well as in eastern Africa. In 2012, mass trapping and capture of migrating Amur falcons in Nagaland (India) was reported in the media and a successful campaign was begun to prevent their killing. As part of this campaign, three birds were fitted with 5 gm satellite transmitters that allowed them to be tracked during their migration.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Diurnal Birds of Prey Family
Falcons and caracaras Genus
True Falcons Species
Amur Falcon 
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