Amur Falcon

Falco amurensis Radde, 1863

Falconidae — Caracaras, Falcons

Amur Falcon, Falco amurensis, breeds in eastern Siberia, the Korean Peninsula and north-east China, and spends the non-breeding season in south-east Africa and southern Asia. It is a small raptor in the falcon family, first described by Radde in 1863. The species is known for long-distance migration, moving in large flocks through India and across the Arabian Sea to reach its wintering areas. Its scientific name is linked to Amurland in south-eastern Siberia, which reflects part of its breeding range.

Order: Falconiformes
Family: Falconidae — Caracaras, Falcons
Breeding range: Palearctic: e Siberia, Korean Pen. and ne China
Nonbreeding range: se AF and s Asia

Amur Falcon

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Tours where you can spot this bird

4 tours in Mongolia 3, India 1

Far Eastern Mongolia Steppe Birding Expedition

Far Eastern Mongolia Steppe Birding Expedition

Mongolia / Choibalsan Group tour 16 days

A 16-day expedition through far eastern Mongolia for cranes, geese, grassland birds, migrants and remote wetland landscapes....

Private Nagaland Birding with Firoz Hussain

Private Nagaland Birding with Firoz Hussain

India / Kohima Private tour 5 days

Private Nagaland birding with Firoz Hussain, planned around northeast India hill forests, community conservation areas and regional specialt...

Northeastern Mongolia Bird Sound Recording Expedition

Northeastern Mongolia Bird Sound Recording Expedition

Mongolia / Choibalsan Group tour 14 days

A 14-day specialist expedition for birdwatching and sound recording across taiga, grassland and wetlands in northeastern Mongolia....

From EUR 2,400 Next: Jun 7, 2026

Mongol Daguur Grassland Birding Expedition

Mongol Daguur Grassland Birding Expedition

Mongolia / Choibalsan Group tour 14 days

A 14-day conservation-linked expedition through Mongol Daguur, the Ulz River wetlands and northeastern steppe migration sites....

From USD 2,800 Next: May 19, 2026