Saker Falcon
Falco cherrug saceroides Bianchi, 1907
Ителгі
Torajgyr mountains, Almaty oblast
- on the site
- 4 observationslast: 19 Apr 2009
Description
Upper parts are brownish in buffy-reddish spots formed the barring pattern. Upper tail coverts are light bluish-grey. Crown is lighter than mantle, pale-rufous dark-streaked. Under parts are whitish buffy-tinged with rare streaks. Flanks and leg-feathers have rudimentary streaking but without prominent pattern.
Distribution
Probably breeds in Altai, in winter occurs in south-eastern Kazakhstan. Probably birds nesting in Eastern Tien Shan relate to this race.
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