The African pygmy falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus)—or simply pygmy falcon—is a diminutive raptor native to eastern and southern Africa. It is the sole...

their feet. The largest falcon is the gyrfalcon at up to 65 cm (26 in) in length. The smallest falcon species is the pygmy falcon, which measures just 20 cm...

contains the falcons, falconets, and pygmy falcons. Depending on the authority, Falconinae may also include the caracaras and/or the laughing falcon. The following...

upon nestlings and animosity with the weavers has been reported of the pygmy falcon in some sites in Kimberley. Reptile species also use the nests. Snakes...

the white-rumped falcon to be basal to the Falco clade, but separate from the clade containing the pygmy falcon (or African pigmy falcon, Polihierax semitorquatus)...

birds of prey and includes caracaras, laughing falcon, forest falcons, falconets, pygmy falcons, falcons and kestrels. They are small to medium-sized birds...

includes Microhierax (the typical falconets), Polihierax (the pygmy falcons), and Falco (the falcons). Molecular data since 2015 has found support in the grouping...

Hartmann's mountain zebra Red ruffed lemur Demoiselle crane African pygmy falcon Snow leopard Western lowland gorilla Masai giraffe Mhorr gazelle Orangutan...

petrel Pygmy antwren Pygmy batis Pygmy bushtit Pygmy cormorant Pygmy cuckooshrike Pygmy cupwing Pygmy eagle Pygmy falcon Pygmy flowerpecker Pygmy flycatcher...

duck 305,816,000 Pigeon 310,000,000 Brain only Budgerigar 322,000,000 Pygmy falcon 350,367,000 Cape dune mole-rat 361,000,000 Mallard 367,000,000 Eurasian...

lowland gorilla White-tailed deer Yellow-backed duiker Birds African pygmy falcon American crow American flamingo American white ibis Andean condor Argentine...

hornbills, crowned cranes, ostriches, long-crested eagles, African pygmy-falcons and the lilac-breasted roller, which is the national bird of Kenya....

macaw Indian peafowl King vulture Lanner falcon Laughing kookaburra Military macaw Nicobar pigeon Pygmy falcon Red-fronted macaw Red-legged seriema Red-tailed...

Black-winged kite Falcons Lanner falcon Greater kestrel Lesser kestrel Pygmy falcon Red-necked falcon Peregrine falcon Red-footed falcon Amur falcon Owls Verreaux's...

environments, 63(1), 223-243. Engel, J. I. (2011). Possible predation of a Pygmy Falcon by a Tawny Eagle in Namibia. Biodiversity Observations, 34-35. Van Nieuwenhuyse...

numbers are higher in these areas despite a known predator of skinks, the pygmy falcon, also nesting in these trees. It is theorized that the increased opportunity...

building is home to exotic bird species from around the world such as the pygmy falcon, Burrowing owl, azure-winged magpie, Bali myna, crested coua, golden...

have several of their nests, which other birds, such as the African pygmy-falcon, are known to use instead of building their own. The female incubates...

species found in Africa Polihierax insignis, the white-rumped falcon or white-rumped Pygmy-falcon, a bird of prey species found in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar...

White-throated caracara Carunculated caracara Chimango caracara Mountain caracara Pygmy falcon Spot-winged falconet Coraciiformes includes kingfishers and bee-eaters...

extremely rare. The African openbill stork, martial eagle, bat hawk, African pygmy-falcon, African barred owlet, scaly babbler, black-bellied glossy-starling,...

constrictors, and sungazers. Reptiles and Birds (Perching Bird House): African pygmy-falcons, Argus monitors, Bali starlings, bay-headed tanagers, crested wood partridges...

and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons. Pygmy falcon, Polihierax semitorquatus Lesser kestrel, Falco naumanni Eurasian kestrel...

Common name Binomial Status Pygmy falcon Polihierax semitorquatus Lesser kestrel Falco naumanni Vulnerable Rock kestrel Falco rupicolus Greater kestrel...

and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons. Pygmy falcon, Polihierax semitorquatus Lesser kestrel, Falco naumanni Eurasian kestrel...

and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons. Pygmy falcon, Polihierax semitorquatus (E) Lesser kestrel, Falco naumanni Eurasian...

and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons. Pygmy falcon, Polihierax semitorquatus Lesser kestrel, Falco naumanni Rock kestrel...

and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons. Pygmy falcon, Polihierax semitorquatus Lesser kestrel, Falco naumanni Eurasian kestrel...

and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons. Pygmy falcon, Polihierax semitorquatus Lesser kestrel, Falco naumanni Rock kestrel...

of the Expedition for Exploring Central Africa. Some are the African pygmy falcon, the red-billed buffalo weaver, the white-browed sparrow weaver the southern...