Falco eleonorae
Eleonora's Falcon is a sleek, medium-sized raptor with long, pointed wings and a long tail. Its plumage varies, with two colour morphs: dark and light.
The dark morph is uniformly dark brown, while the light morph has a grey-brown back and white underparts with dark barring.
Both morphs have a dark 'moustache' stripe and yellow eye-ring. Juveniles resemble light morphs but have buff-tinged underparts and a blue-grey cere.
Length
36cm to 42cm
Wingspan
87cm to 104cm
Weight
350g to 450g
Males and females have similar plumage
Primary Colour
Brown Grey
Secondary Colour
White Black
Beak Colour
Black
Leg Colour
Yellow
Woodland
Garden
Wetland
Coastal
Urban
Farmland
Grassland
Desert
Tundra
Rainforest
Mountain
Savanna
Eleonora's Falcon breeds on small islands and coastal cliffs in the Mediterranean Sea, from Spain and Morocco to Greece and Cyprus. It also nests on islands off the northwest coast of Africa, including the Canary Islands.
During non-breeding seasons, these falcons migrate to Madagascar and nearby islands in the Indian Ocean, where they spend the winter months in coastal and inland habitats.
Sea level to 1,000 meters
Mediterranean, Tropical
This map gives you a rough idea of where you might spot a Eleonora's Falcon. The coloured areas show countries where these birds have been seen.
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