(African) Pygmy Falcon
Polihierax semitorquatus
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The pygmy falcon is the smallest Tanzanian falcon at 18-20 cm. The females have the rust-colored backs.The upper pair is courtesy of Stuart Webb. Tthe left 5th row flight photo is courtesy of Brad Johnson; the right 4th and 5th row, courtesy of Amos Pampy Hardecker. These photos were taken in Tarangire, Mkomazi, Engikaret, Yaida Valley, Oldonyo Sambu and Ndutu. Click the photo above to see 18 enlargements, including a mating pair and a male feeding a gecko to a female.
  
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All unattributed images on this website are:
copyright © 2001-25 Ron Eggert or David Peterson
All other images are the property of the indicated photographers:
Karine Van der Vurst, Stuart Webb, Brad Johnson
Frank Priscus Shirima, A.P. Hardecker

Last Update this page: 4-24-25