Pygmy Falcon
Polihierax semitorquatus
| Size: | 20 cms long |
| Habitat: | Dry grassland and bush |
| Feeding: | Insects, small mammals and reptiles |
The Pygmy Falcon, at 20 cms long, is the smallest raptor, or bird of prey, in Africa.
It has a grey crown and white underparts. The male has a grey back and the female, chestnut. It has black and white spots on some of its wing feathers and tail. The legs and feet are red.
This photo was taken in the Masai Mara, Kenya.
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