Saker Falcon

Status and Occurence

Distribution and Trends

Distribution in Hungary

Map of breeding probability (Red: confirmed; Orange: probable; Yellow: possible breeding; Green: non-breeder)

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Observation probability in the last 26 weeks

More information: Bird Atlas of Hungary

Ringing data

Territorial distribution of bird ringing sites in Hungary (since 1951)

Name and code

Hungarian name

Kerecsensólyom

Scientific name

Falco cherrug

English name

Saker Falcon

EURING code

03160

HURING code

FALCHE

Body length (cm)

45-55

Weight of male (g)

730-950

Weight of female (g)

970-1300

Wingspan (cm)

102-126

Taxonomy

Order

Sólyomalakúak

Falconiformes

Family

Falconidae

Protection

Legal protection in Hungary

strictly protected

Nature conservation value (HUF)

1.000.000 HUF

Red list (global)

EN – Endangered

Red list (Europe)

EN – Endangered

Red list (EU)

EN – Endangered

Bird Protection Directive

I. appendix