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| Amur Falcon Falco amurensis
- Subadult female |
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| Photographer : | © Saurabh Sawant |
| Location : | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Date : |
December 2008 |
| English synonyms: | Amur Red-footed Falcon, Amur Red-footed Kestrel, Eastern Red-footed Falcon, Eastern Redfooted Falcon, Eastern Red-footed Kestrel, Eastern Redfooted Kestrel, Eastern Red-legged Kestrel, Eastern Red-legged Falcon, Manchurian Red-footed Falcon, Manchurian Red-footed Kestrel, Red-footed Falcon |
| Bird Family : | Falconidae - Falcons, Falconets & Kestrels |
| Bird Group : | CICONIIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Least Concern |
| Remarks : | This Female Amur Falcon is possibly a sub-adult bird, showing adult like underparts, underwings, tail pattern, buff thighs and orangish legs and beak along with other most adult-like characters but still showing buff edges to upperwing coverts like juveniles. It was rescued from being attacked by crows, allowed to recover in captivity and then released.
This image was taken after the release. |
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