Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus (Tunstall, 1771)

2021-04-03 Chui valley, Ozernoe.	© Philippe Campeau

Biology

Very rare breeding migrant. Inhabits the groves in plains and the mountain rocky forests near the lakes on altitudes up to 1500 m on Altai. In spring appears in the end of February – March, the latest birds recorded in mid-April – early May. The nest is built on the tree, in the rock holes or on the ground under the stone (shallow depression lined with grass); old crow nests are used also. Breeds in separate pairs, at least 3-5 km apart. Clutches of 3-4 eggs is in April – May. Female incubates for 28-30 days, male brings the food to it. Chicks are born in June – July. Both parent feed nestlings. The autumn migration begins in the end of August, and most birds were registered in September and October. Sometimes Peregrine Falcons winter in Almaty from November to March.

References

Gavrilov E. I., Gavrilov A. E. "The Birds of Kazakhstan". Almaty, 2005. Э.И.Гаврилов. "Фауна и распространение птиц Казахстана". Алматы, 1999. В.К.Рябицев. "Птицы Урала, Приуралья и Западной Сибири". Екатеринбург. Изд-во Уральского университета, 2000. Дементьев Г.Н., Гладков Н.А. Птицы Советского Союза.