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The red-footed falcon is a small falcon species found primarily in Europe and Asia that hunts insects and small birds in open habitats. It has become an important focus for bird conservation efforts due to significant population declines in recent decades.
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Species
Vulnerablered-footed falcon
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderFalconiformes
- FamilyFalconidae
Maximum longevity: 13.2 years (wild)
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The red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus), formerly the western red-footed falcon, is a bird of prey. It belongs to the family Falconidae, the falcons. This bird is found in eastern Europe and Asia although its numbers are dwindling rapidly due to habitat loss and hunting. It is migratory, wintering in Africa. It is a regular wanderer to western Europe, and in August 2004 a red-footed falcon was found in North America for the first time on the island of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.