Red-footed Falcon

Falco vespertinus

VUVulnerable

Family: Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae)
Order: Falconiformes

Overview

The red-footed falcon (Falco vespertinus), formerly the western red-footed falcon, is a bird of prey. It belongs to the family Falconidae, the falcons. This bird is found in eastern Europe and Asia although its numbers are dwindling rapidly due to habitat loss and hunting. It is migratory, wintering in Africa.

Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to see it

Destination guides featuring this bird

Hungary Hortobágy National Park Wide puszta grasslands and fishponds with bustards and huge autumn crane roosts.

JJanuary: Poor or no data
FFebruary: Poor or no data
MMarch: Poor or no data
AApril: Best
MMay: Best
JJune: Good
JJuly: Poor or no data
AAugust: Poor or no data
SSeptember: Good
OOctober: Best
NNovember: Good
DDecember: Poor or no data

Range and habitat

Breeds central Eurasia; winters in sub-Saharan Africa.

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.