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Eleonora's Falcon 1st year
Two young falcons playing in the updraft of the sea cliffs at Cabo de Formentor. In late October the hunting is very easy as large numbers of tired passerines are migrating through the Balearics on their way back to Africa. By late October most of the adult Eleonora's Falcons have left the breeding cliffs. These birds winter in Eastern & Southern Africa & especially in Madagascar.

Eleonora was the Sardinian heroine, Giudicessa Eleonora d'Arborea (1350 - 1404), who fought for independence from Aragon and made laws protecting nesting birds of prey, she lives on in the spirit of this elegant falcon.
Reproduction prohibited without prior permission. © Steve Garvie

The species

Classification

Order : Falconiformes
Family : Falconidae
Species : Eleonora's Falcon


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The photo

O.Net reference : stga49434
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Plumage : 1st year

Photo details

Date : 2004 Oct.
Country : Spain (sp)
Region : Balearic Islands
Location : Cabo de Formentor Cabo de Formentor
Lat. : 39° 55' 37'' North
Lng. : 3° 8' 42'' East

Exif data [+][-]

Model : Canon 1Ds
Speed : 1/1000s s
Aperture : f5.6
Focal length : 500 mm
Iso : 200
Flash : no