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| Saker Falcon Falco cherrug
- In flight |
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| Photographer : | © Paul Jones |
| Location : | south of Golmud, central Qinghai, China |
| Date : |
28 June 2014 |
| English synonyms: | Altai Falcon (altaicus), Saker |
| Bird Family : | Falconidae - Falcons, Falconets & Kestrels |
| Bird Group : | CICONIIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Endangered |
| Remarks : | We did well with this big, low hunting falcon on the trip, seeing over 30 individuals. We would often find them around pika colonies, ready to grab any unwary prey. - PJ |
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