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Lanner Falcon

Falco biarmicus

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Primary Traits

FamilyFalconidae
OrderFalconiformes
RealmFP
HabitatSavanna
DietVertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

657.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 5,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Falco biarmicus

English name

Lanner Falcon

Order

Falconiformes

Family

Falconidae

Genus

Falco

Species

biarmicus

Data source

HBW2, BOTW

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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

700 g

Maximum female mass

900 g

Minimum male mass

430 g

Maximum male mass

600 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

657.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

5,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

5,000 m

Typical elevation

2,500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Savanna

Habitat breadth

8

Primary diet

Vertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.57

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous, Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Other bird's nest, Scrape

Nest substrate

Building, Ground, Pole, Rock, Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

1

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

32 d

Maximum incubation period

33 d

Minimum fledging period

35 d

Maximum fledging period

47 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

41 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary