Falcon, Saker
A falconer's bird, the saker falcon (Falco cherrug) is a large species of falcon. This species breeds from central Europe eastwards across the Palearctic to Manchuria. It is mainly migratory except in the southernmost parts of its range, wintering in Ethiopia, the Arabian peninsula, northern Pakistan and western China. The saker falcon is the national bird of Hungary, United Arab Emirates, and Mongolia.
Family
Latin Name
Falco cherug
Further reading
When the bird was spotted
| Date | Location | Title | Seen by | Interestingness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France, Leymen | Being flown by two falconers on the way to Flüh | mike421 | ***** |