About the Saker Falcon
The saker falcon is a large falcon species. It breeds from Central Europe eastwards across the Palearctic to Manchuria. It is a partial migrant, which means that some part of the population is migratory, some part is not. In Europe, for example, a part of the juveniles are migrating, while adults are mostly resident. The European and West Asian migratory sakers spend the winter in the Sahel region. On migration, they cross the Middle East, the Arabian Peninsula, and Pakistan, where they are exposed to illegal trapping. The migratory birds to the east from Altai Mountains spend the winter in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Falconiformes |
| Family | Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae) |
| Species | Falco cherrug |
| Species Codes | sakfal1, SAFA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Saker Falcon belong to?
The Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) belongs to the Falcons and Caracaras family (Falconidae), in the order Falconiformes.
How can I identify the Saker Falcon?
The saker falcon is a large falcon species. It breeds from Central Europe eastwards across the Palearctic to Manchuria. It is a partial migrant, which means that some part of the population is migratory, some part is not. In Europe, for example, a part of the juveniles are migrating, while adults ar...
Where can I report a Saker Falcon sighting?
You can log sightings of Saker Falcon on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sakfal1, or on iNaturalist.
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