Eleonora's Falcon - Falco eleonorae
Faucon d'Éléonore
Two young falcons playing in the updraft of the sea cliffs at Cabo de Formentor. In late October the hunting is very easy as large numbers of tired passerines are migrating through the Balearics on their way back to Africa. By late October most of the adult Eleonora's Falcons have left the breeding cliffs. These birds winter in Eastern Southern Africa especially in Madagascar. Eleonora was the Sardinian heroine, Giudicessa Eleonora d'Arborea (1350 - 1404), who fought for independence from Aragon and made laws protecting nesting birds of prey, she lives on in the spirit of this elegant falcon.
Gallery : © Steve Garvie
Website : RAINBIRDER
Order : Falconiformes
Family : Falconidae
Species : Eleonora's Falcon
Age : Juvenile
Plumage : First year year
Reference: stga49434
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Geographic range
Date taken : 2004 Oct
Geographic data
Country : Spain (sp)
Region : Comunitat Autònoma de les Illes Balears
Place : Cabo de Formentor
Latitude : 39° 58' 41'' North
Longitude : 3° 12' 0'' East
Exif data
Model : Canon 1Ds
Exposure : 1/1000s s
Aperture : f5.6
Focal : 500 mm
Iso : 200
Flash : no
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