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...

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)...

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...