About the Lanner Falcon
The lanner falcon is a medium-sized bird of prey that breeds in Africa, southeast Europe and just into Asia. It prefers open habitat and is mainly resident, but some birds disperse more widely after the breeding season. A large falcon, it preys on birds and bats. Most likely either the lanner or peregrine falcon was the sacred species of falcon to the ancient Egyptians, and some ancient Egyptian deities, like Ra and Horus, were often represented as a man with the head of a lanner falcon.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Falconiformes |
| Family | Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae) |
| Species | Falco biarmicus |
| Species Codes | lanfal1, LAFA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Lanner Falcon belong to?
The Lanner Falcon (Falco biarmicus) belongs to the Falcons and Caracaras family (Falconidae), in the order Falconiformes.
How can I identify the Lanner Falcon?
The lanner falcon is a medium-sized bird of prey that breeds in Africa, southeast Europe and just into Asia. It prefers open habitat and is mainly resident, but some birds disperse more widely after the breeding season. A large falcon, it preys on birds and bats. Most likely either the lanner or per...
Where can I report a Lanner Falcon sighting?
You can log sightings of Lanner Falcon on eBird (ebird.org) using species code lanfal1, or on iNaturalist.
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