Lanner
Lanner (Falco biarmicus) enjoys a wide distribution across both Africa & Asia. It is primarily a bird of the wide open spaces, steppes, semi arid deserts & true deserts are where this species is at its highest densities. However, more recently, in some parts of Africa this species is nesting on high rise buildings in the middle of major cities.
In southern Africa, this species is commoner in the more arid western regions. It needs rocky ledges, old trees or even pylons for breeding & it hunts over wide open spaces. It is a specialist bird hunter, often ambushing birds as they come to drink at waterholes.
to their territory.
Young are being fed in spring when
their prey is most abundant.
This is the female, which is larger
than the male.
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