Falconry
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Falconry is the hunting of wild animals in their natural state and habitat by means of a trained bird of prey. Small animals are hunted; squirrels and rabbits often fall prey to these birds. Two tradi
A Eurasian goshawk
Flying a saker falcon
A falconer's red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
Harris's hawk used in falconry
Saker falcon
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The saker falcon is a large falcon species. It breeds from Central Europe eastwards across the Palearctic to Manchuria. It is a partial migrant, which means that some part of the population is migrato
Falconry
…roughly one-third less than the female in size. This traditional Arabian sport grew throughout Europe. Falconry is also an icon of Arabian culture. The saker falcon used by Arabs for falconry is called by Arabs "Hur" i.e. Free-bird, and it has been used in falconry in the Arabian Peninsula since ancient times. Saker…
Falco cherrug
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Captive, Carolina Raptor Center, United States
Captive, Carolina Raptor Center