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A photo of a Lanner Falcon (Falco biarmicus)
Lanner Falcon

Lanner Falcon

Falco biarmicus

The lanner falcon (Falco biarmicus) is a medium-sized bird of prey that breeds in Africa, southeast Europe and just into Asia. It prefers open habitat and is mainly resident, but some birds disperse more widely after the breeding season. A large falcon, it preys on birds and bats. It is a large falcon, at 43–50 cm length with a wingspan of 95–105 cm. European lanner falcons (Falco biarmicus feldeggi, also called Feldegg's falcon) have slate grey or brown-grey upperparts; most African subspecies are a paler blue grey above. The breast is streaked in northern birds, resembling greyish saker falcons, but the lanner has a reddish back to the head. Sexes are similar, but the browner young birds resemble saker falcons even more. However, sakers have a lighter top of the head and less clear head-side patterns. The lanner's call is a harsh "wray-e".
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Sightings

A map showing the sighting location
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Glynis Saunders
Tuesday 23 May 2023 - 11:53am
South Africa
A map showing the sighting location
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Ken Saunders
Tuesday 23 May 2023 - 11:52am
South Africa
A photo of a Lanner Falcon photographed in Mapungubwe NP--Den Staat South Africa
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Yvette Dietrich
Thursday 18 May 2023 - 1:51pm
South Africa
A map showing the sighting location
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Aart Verrips
Sunday 14 May 2023 - 9:31am
South Africa
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