Taita Falcon
Falco fasciinucha
VUVulnerable
- Family
- Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae)
- Order
- Falconiformes
Overview
The Taita falcon (Falco fasciinucha) is a small falcon found in central and eastern Africa. It was first described from the Taita Hills of Kenya from which it derives its name.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Locally in highlands of southwestern Ethiopia to southwestern Mozambique.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Taita falcon
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
