Scientific Name: Falco amurensis
Malay Name: Rajawali Kaki Merah Timur
Chinese Name: 红脚隼
Range:
Found from eastern Siberia, northern Korea to north-eastern China and winters to sub-Saharan Africa, Nepal, India, Indochina and the Thai-Malay Peninsula
Taxonomy:
Monotypic
Size: 28-31 cm
Identification: Male resembles adult Peregrine Falcon but is smaller and has diagnostic red eyering, cere and feet, pale grey underparts and rufous-chestnut vent. Female resembles male but has dark streaked underparts, barred uppertail-coverts and buffy-white vent. Juvenile resembles female but has pale yellow eyering and cere.
Similar looking species: Peregrine Falcon, Oriental Hobby, Eurasian Hobby
Habitat: Reclaimed land and open habitats near the coast.
Ecology/Behaviour: Often hunts and catches insects on the wing. Sometimes hovers while hunting.
Local Status: Very rare vagrant
Conservation Status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Location: Only 3 confirmed records at Changi Reclaimed Land on 21 November 2007, at Seletar Dam on 16 December 2016 and at Tanah Merah Coast Road on 26 November 2017.
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External Links:
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Photos: Oriental Bird Images
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
Reference:
Craig Robson (2011) A Field Guide to the Birds of South-East Asia
Allen Jeyarajasingam & Alan Pearson (2012) A Field Guide to the Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore
