Amur Falcon
Falco amurensis

The Amur falcon is a small raptor of the falcon family. It breeds in south-eastern Siberia and Northern China before migrating in large flocks across India and over the Arabian Sea to winter in Southern and East African coasts. Source
Where is the Amur Falcon now?
In the last 8 weeks it was recorded 22 times across 2 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).
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When does the Amur Falcon arrive?
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 1 December 2025 | 1 December 2025 | 26 January 2026 | 1 |
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Arriving at the same time in Africa
- Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops
- Alpine Swift Apus melba
- European Roller Coracias garrulus
- Village Indigobird Vidua chalybeata
- Dusky Indigobird Vidua funerea
Every arrival in Africa, month by month
Related species
- Merlin Falco columbarius
- American Kestrel Falco sparverius
- Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
- Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo
- Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus
- Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured · How it compares with human observers