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Bat Hawk Africa: East Africa's Most Specialised Twilight Raptor The bat hawk is one of Africa's most extraordinary raptors. It is entirely crepuscular, hunting exclusively in the brief twilight window…

African Hobby Facts: East Africa's Fastest and Most Aerobatic Small Falcon The African hobby is one of the most aerobatic birds in East Africa. It hunts swifts, swallows, and bats…

Greater Kestrel Africa: The Pale Hunter of East Africa's Open Dry Plains The greater kestrel is the largest kestrel species in Africa and the one most strongly associated with dry,…

Rock Kestrel Africa: The Cliff Hunter of East Africa's Highland Escarpments The rock kestrel is East Africa's most commonly encountered kestrel in highland escarpment and cliff environments. It inhabits rocky…

Red-footed Falcon: Europe's Falcon That Migrates to East Africa Each Winter The red-footed falcon is a small, insectivorous falcon that breeds in eastern Europe and central Asia and migrates to…

Pygmy Falcon Africa: The Continent's Smallest Raptor and Its Weaver Nest Association The African pygmy falcon is the smallest raptor species on the African continent. It measures only 19 to…

Lanner Falcon Africa: East Africa's Most Widespread Large Falcon The lanner falcon is East Africa's most commonly encountered large falcon. It inhabits open country, cliffs, escarpments, and the open savanna…

Booted Eagle Africa: Europe's Smallest Eagle Visits East Africa Each Winter The booted eagle is one of the smallest true eagle species in the world. It breeds across Europe, Central…

African Harrier-hawk: East Africa's Most Unusual Raptor With Double-Jointed Legs The African harrier-hawk is one of Africa's most anatomically unusual raptors. It possesses double-jointed legs that can bend both backward…