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Species record

Eleonora's Falcon

Falco eleonorae

Least ConcernCompare

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Primary Traits

FamilyFalconidae
OrderFalconiformes
RealmFP
HabitatCoastal
DietCarnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

388.3 g

Elevation

600 m - 1,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Falco eleonorae

English name

Eleonora's Falcon

Order

Falconiformes

Family

Falconidae

Genus

Falco

Species

eleonorae

Data source

HBW2, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

FP

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

340 g

Maximum female mass

460 g

Minimum male mass

350 g

Maximum male mass

390 g

Minimum unsexed mass

340 g

Maximum unsexed mass

450 g

Average mass

388.3 g

Minimum elevation

0 m

Typical lower elevation

600 m

Typical upper elevation

1,500 m

Maximum elevation

2,715 m

Elevation range

900 m

Typical elevation

1,050 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Coastal

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Carnivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Ground, Rock

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

28 d

Maximum incubation period

30 d

Minimum fledging period

37 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

37 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory