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Pygmy Falcon

Polihierax semitorquatus(Smith, A, 1836)

English (US) Pygmy Falcon

The Pygmy Falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus) 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
Polihierax semitorquatus
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
English (US)
Pygmy Falcon
Described by
(Smith, A, 1836)

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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.

Taxonomic history

First described as
Falco simitorquata
Described by
(Smith, A, 1836)
Type locality
Near Old Latakoo, i. e., Kuruman, Bechuanaland.
Original description
Report of the Expedition for Exploring Central Africa from the Cape of Good Hope (etc.) p.44

Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.

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