Pygmy Falcon (Dwergvalk)

Polihierax semitorquatus (186)

Zulu name: -

Other names: -

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Pygmy Falcon Canon 50D 420mm focal length 1/500 sec exposure F7.1 ISO 400
January 2010 Prieska, Northern Cape Adult male
Pygmy Falcon Canon 50D 420mm focal length 1/800 sec exposure F7.1 ISO 400
January 2010 Prieska, Northern Cape Adult female
Pygmy Falcon Canon 50D 420mm focal length 1/200 sec exposure F7.1 ISO 400
January 2010 Prieska, Northern Cape Adult pair
Pygmy Falcon Canon 50D 420mm focal length 1/800 sec exposure F7.1 ISO 400
January 2010 Prieska, Northern Cape Adult pair
Pygmy Falcon Canon 50D 420mm focal length 1/800 sec exposure F7.1 ISO 400
January 2010 Prieska, Northern Cape Adult male
Pygmy Falcon Canon 50D 420mm focal length 1/800 sec exposure F7.1 ISO 400
January 2010 Prieska, Northern Cape Adult male
Pygmy Falcon Canon 40D 400mm focal length
October 2009 Prieska, Northern Cape Adult female
Pygmy Falcon Canon 40D 400mm focal length
October 2009 Prieska, Northern Cape Adult male
Pygmy Falcon Maxxum 5D 300mm focal length
August 2007 Kalahari, Northern Cape Adult female

Experiences with species

These tiny Falcons co-exist with Sociable Weavers, taking over one of the chambers of the nests. Their chamber can be identified by the white rim. The female (for a change) is the more colourful of the pair.