Lanner Falcon

Falco biarmicus Temminck, 1825

606 gWeight

The lanner falcon (Falco biarmicus) is a medium-sized bird of prey that breeds in Africa, southeast Europe and just into Asia.

Most records: Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Lanner Falcon has been recorded at 429 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 41 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Lake Baringo – Inshore Cliffs and surroundsKenya183 records
Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania172 records
Shai Hills Resource ReserveGhana133 records

More places

Amurum Forest ReserveNigeria121 records
Nairobi NPKenya118 records
Lake BaringoKenya114 records
Aga Khan University – Loilenok Hills and FieldsTanzania99 records
Amboseli NPKenya84 records
Debre Libanos – Lodge and Portuguese BridgeEthiopia82 records
Lake Nakuru NPKenya77 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Kenya South Africa Tanzania Ghana Gambia Ethiopia Namibia Nigeria

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The lanner falcon (Falco biarmicus) is a medium-sized bird of prey that breeds in Africa, southeast Europe and just into Asia. It prefers open habitat and is mainly resident, but some birds disperse more widely after the breeding season. A large falcon, it preys on birds and bats.

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Questions

How big is the Lanner Falcon?

The Lanner Falcon weighs around 606 g.

Where does the Lanner Falcon live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic, Africa: southern Europe, Arabian Peninsula and widespread Africa. It is most often recorded in Kenya, South Africa and Tanzania.