Pygmy falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus)
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Classification: Genus Polihierax (Polihierax); Family Falconidae (Falconidae)General:
The pygmy falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus) or African pygmy falcon, is a bird species native to eastern and southern Africa. It is the smallest raptor on the continent. As a small falcon, only 19 to 20 cm long, it preys on insects, small reptiles, and small mammals.
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