Saker Falcon
Falco cherrugGray, JE, 1834
English (US) Saker Falcon
The Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Falconidae (Falcons and Caracaras) in the order Falconiformes.
- Scientific name
- Falco cherrug
- Order
- Falconiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Endangered
- English (US)
- Saker Falcon
- Described by
- Gray, JE, 1834
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 4 subspecies for this species.
- Falco cherrug cherrug
- Falco cherrug coatsi
- Falco cherrug hendersoni
- Falco cherrug milvipes
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Gray, JE, 1834
- Type locality
- India. In winter.
- Original description
- Illustrations of Indian zoology; chiefly selected from the collection of Major-General Hardwicke, F. R. S. 2, no.15-16 pl.25
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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