Red-footed falcon / Rotfussfalke (Falco vespertinus)
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Classification: Genus Falcons (Falco); Family Falconidae (Falconidae)General:
The red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus), formerly the 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 of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.[2]
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Physical details
Physical details: length=29-31 cm, wingspan=66-78 cm, weight=130-197 gHabitats: Agricultural