Falconiformes Collection

White-tailed Eagle or Sea Eagle -Haliaeetus albicilla- about to grab for a fish, Lauvsnes, Flatanger, Nord-Trondelag, Trondelag, Norway

Falconry equipment
Plate from Hermann Schlegel and A.H. Verster de Wulverhursts Traite de Fauconnerie (1844-1853)

Common Buzzard -Buteo buteo- in flight, Swabian Alb biosphere reserve, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Northern Goshawk -Accipiter gentilis-, Stubai Valley, Tyrol, Austria

Falco rusticolus, gyrfalcon
Plate 13 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 1 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) murmuration, flock pursued by Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) before landing at winter roost. The Netherlands. February 2020

Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) adult landing at nest with chicks, Vaala, Finland, June

Common Buzzard -Buteo buteo- flying, winter, Germany

Falco peregrinus, peregrine falcon
A peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) in flight. The peregrine falcon can be seen in most parts of the UK except around london and the home counties. They breed in rocky cliffs and uplands

Falco rusticolus, gyrfalcon
Plate from Hermann Schlegel and A.H. Verster de Wulverhursts Traite de Fauconnerie (1844-1853)

Common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) perched on a branch, Valencia, Spain, February

Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) in flight over cotton grass flowers, Vaala, Finland, June

Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) male hovering overhead, Cornwall, UK, April

Murmuration of Common starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) with Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) hunting them, The Netherlands, November

Golden Eagle -Aquila chrysaetos- in flight, landing at a bait place, Kainuu, Utajarvi, Nordfinnland, Finland

Phalcoboenus australis, striated caracara
Ff. 37. Watercolour painting by George Forster (1773) annotated Falco harpe mas junior and made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Falco peregrinus, Peregrine Falcon in flight, side view

Haliaeetus leucocephalus, flying Bald eagle holding a fish in its talons

Everglade Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis plumbeus), pulling out flesh from the shell of a snail

Buzzard -Buteo buteo-, in flight, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Light Common Buzzard -Buteo buteo- flying, winter, Germany

Zoology: Birds, Red Kite (Milvus milvus) and Black Kite (Milvus migrans) flying, illustration
Zoology - Birds - Falconiformes - Red Kite (Milvus milvus) and Black Kite (Milvus migrans) flying, illustration

Crested caracaras (Caracara cheriway), midair aggressive interaction between two for access to perch, Martin Refuge, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA, March

Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) fighting Hungary, April

Mountain Caracara (Phalcoboenus megalopterus) taking off, Laguna Canapa, Altiplano, Bolivia

Juvenile male Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) in flight chasing his parent who has Feral pigeon (Columba livia) kill in claws, Bristol, England, UK, June

Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), adult male in flight. Bristol, UK. March

Black-thighed falconet (Microhierax fringillarius) male, Malaysia. With dragonfly prey. The worlds smallest bird of prey, the size of a sparrow

Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) in flight with open beak. The Netherlands. May

Seychelles kestrel (Falco araeus), adult perched on wire, Republic of Seychelles Vulnerable species

Peregrine falcon male (Falco peregrinus) Andalusia, Spain, May

Saker falcon (Falco cherrug milvipes) in flight, Keke Xili, Changtang, Tibetan Plateau, Qinghai, China

Merlin (Falco columbarius) female alighting onto perch, Glen Tanar, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, June

Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) female alighting onto perch, Scotland, UK

Lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni) male flying past during courtship with Mole cricket in its talons. Extremadura, Spain

Two male Lesser kestrels (Falco naumanni) in pursuit flight, one driving off the other from its nesting territory. Extremadura, Spain

Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) male, Hampstead Heath, England, UK

Female Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) perched in the entrance to a nest hole in an old tree, Hertfordshire, England, UK, June

RF- Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) landing on moorland with its wings spread. Scotland, UK, March

Heermann's gull (Larus heermanni) breeding colony in flight and restless due to presence of pair of Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus)

Puma (Puma concolor) cub, aged nine months, chasing scavenging White-throated Caracaras (Phalcoboenus albogularis), Torres del Paine National Park / Estancia Laguna Armarga, Patagonia, Chile

Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) female, flying towards nest box with three chicks, aged 18 days, inside, Sagrada Familia Basilica, Catalonia, Spain. May

Pair of Kestrels (Falco tinnunculus) perched on tree stump in rain, UK. March

Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) male, perched on fallen branch, UK. May

Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) female, perched on tree stump, UK. April

Crested caracara (Caracara cheriway), adult, walking on beach. Pacific coast, Oaxaca state, Mexico. November

Crested caracara (Caracara cheriway) juvenile, on beach. Oaxaca state, Mexico. November

Nankeen kestrel (Falco cenchroides) hovering and looking down, with cresent moon in background, Victoria, Australia

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"Falconiformes: Majestic Birds of Prey in Action" Witness the awe-inspiring flight of the Common Buzzard -Buteo buteo- as it soars through the Swabian Alb biosphere reserve in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Its wings spread wide, effortlessly gliding across the sky. Explore the ancient art of falconry with a glimpse into falconry equipment used to train these magnificent creatures. The bond between humans and birds is truly remarkable. In Lauvsnes, Flatanger, Nord-Trondelag, Trondelag, Norway, behold the White-tailed Eagle or Sea Eagle -Haliaeetus albicilla- poised to snatch a fish from its watery domain. A true symbol of power and grace. Venture into Tyrol, Austria's Stubai Valley and catch sight of the Northern Goshawk -Accipiter gentilis-. With its piercing gaze and swift movements, this bird epitomizes stealth and precision. Even during winter in Germany, witness another mesmerizing display by the Common Buzzard -Buteo buteo-, defying harsh conditions as it gracefully navigates through icy winds. Marvel at Falco rusticolus or gyrfalcon as it soars high above vast landscapes. This arctic predator showcases both strength and agility in its pursuit for survival. Experience nature's spectacle as a flock of Common Starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) creates an enchanting murmuration while being pursued by a Peregrine Falcon. Witness their synchronized dance against an ever-changing canvas. Observe parental dedication as an adult Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) lands at its nest with hungry chicks in Vaala, Finland. These skilled hunters ensure their offspring's survival amidst challenging environments.