Reunion Kestrel vs African Pygmy-falcon

Falco duboisi compared with Polihierax semitorquatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Reunion Kestrel African Pygmy-falcon
Scientific Name Falco duboisi Polihierax semitorquatus
Order Falconiformes Falconiformes
Family Falconidae Falconidae
Conservation Status Extinct Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan — 23.1 cm (9.1 in)
Weight — 60.7 g (2.14 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2-4
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Reunion Kestrel only

None

African Pygmy-falcon only

Conservation Status

Extinct

Reunion Kestrel

Least Concern

African Pygmy-falcon

About These Birds

African Pygmy-falcon

The African Pygmy-falcon is one of Africa's smallest raptors, with a wingspan of about 23 cm and a weight of around 61 g. It inhabits dry savannas and thornbush, often nesting in the large communal nests of weaver birds, and hunts lizards and large insects.

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