Lanner Falcon

Falco biarmicus Temminck, 1825

Falconidae — Caracaras, Falcons

Lanner Falcon, Falco biarmicus, is a falcon of the Palearctic and Africa, breeding in southern Europe, the Arabian Peninsula and across much of Africa. It was described by Temminck in 1825 and belongs to the Falconidae. It is tied to open country, from forest margins to desert, though it is most often found in savannah and sour grassland. The species is mainly resident, with local movements after breeding rather than true migration. It is a large falcon, and in Europe and North Africa its numbers are declining, while it remains fairly common in parts of Africa.

Order
Falconiformes
Family
Falconidae — Caracaras, Falcons
Breeding range
Palearctic, Africa: s Europe, Arabian Pen. and widespread AF
Lanner Falcon
© Stephen Temple from Cape Town, South Africa · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Tours where you can spot this bird

16 tours in Morocco 10, South Africa 3, Italy 2, Namibia 1

Western Sahara Birding
Western Sahara Birding
Morocco / Dakhla Private tour 6 days

6-day private Morocco birding tour with Hamid Mezane, covering Dakhla, Aousserd, Oued Jenna....

Birding Tours In Merzouga
Birding Tours In Merzouga
Morocco / Merzouga Private tour 1 day

Private 8-hour birding day trip with Hamid Mezane around Merzouga....

Grand Birding Tours 2 weeks in Morocco
Grand Birding Tours 2 weeks in Morocco
Morocco / Marrakesh Private tour 14 days

14-day private Morocco birding tour with Hamid Mezane, covering Marrakech, Oukaimeden, Rabat, Merdja Zerga....

Birdwatching tours To The Northern of Morocco & Zaida plain
Birdwatching tours To The Northern of Morocco & Zaida plain
Morocco / Rabat Private tour 7 days

7-day private Morocco birding tour with Hamid Mezane, covering Marrakech, El Jadida, Rabat, Sidi Boughaba....

Birdwatching Tours to the Atlas Mountains
Birdwatching Tours to the Atlas Mountains
Morocco / Marrakesh Private tour 7 days

7-day private Morocco birding tour with Hamid Mezane, covering Marrakech, Oukaimeden, Boumalne Dades, Tagdilt Track....

Birdwatching to Atlas Mountains & Tagdilt Track & Atlantic Coast
Birdwatching to Atlas Mountains & Tagdilt Track & Atlantic Coast
Morocco / Marrakesh Private tour 7 days

7-day private Morocco birding tour with Hamid Mezane, covering Marrakech, Oukaimeden, Ouarzazate, Boumalne Dades....

10 Day Birding Tour to Atlas Mountains and the Sahara
10 Day Birding Tour to Atlas Mountains and the Sahara
Morocco / Marrakesh Private tour 10 days

10-day private Morocco birding tour with Hamid Mezane, covering Marrakech, Oukaimeden, Boumalne Dades, Tagdilt Track....

Birding Tours in Morooco Atlas And Sahara
Birding Tours in Morooco Atlas And Sahara
Morocco / Marrakesh Private tour 7 days

7-day private Morocco birding tour with Hamid Mezane, covering Marrakech, Oukaimeden, Ouarzazate, Boumalne Dades....

8 days Birdwatching tour to Atlas Mountains & Atlantic & Guelmim desert
8 days Birdwatching tour to Atlas Mountains & Atlantic & Guelmim desert
Morocco / Marrakesh Private tour 8 days

8-day private Morocco birding tour with Hamid Mezane, covering Marrakech, Oukaimeden, Boumalne Dades, Tagdilt Track....

12 Days Birding MOROCCO - The endemics of the Maghreb from the Atlas Mountains to the Sahara and the Atlantic Coast
12 Days Birding MOROCCO - The endemics of the Maghreb from the Atlas Mountains to the Sahara and the Atlantic Coast
Morocco / Marrakesh Private tour 12 days

12-day private Morocco birding tour with Hamid Mezane, covering Marrakech, Oukaimeden, Ifrane, Zaida....

South-East Sicily Private Birding Day with Andrea Corso
South-East Sicily Private Birding Day with Andrea Corso
Italy / Siracusa Private tour 1 day

A private eight-hour birding day in the wetlands and coastal habitats around Siracusa, tailored to current conditions....

From EUR 280
8-Day South-Eastern Sicily Birding Tour with Andrea Corso
8-Day South-Eastern Sicily Birding Tour with Andrea Corso
Italy / Catania Group tour 8 days

Eight days of birding and natural history across Etna, the Catania Plain and south-eastern Sicily’s wetlands with Andrea Corso....

From EUR 2,000
2-Day West Coast Birding Tour
2-Day West Coast Birding Tour
South Africa / Cape Town Private tour 2 days

Explore the Western Cape coast over two days, from Darling farmland and Geelbek shorebirds to a Berg River boat trip and Velddrif wetlands....

10-Day Western Cape Birding Tour
10-Day Western Cape Birding Tour
South Africa / Cape Town Private tour 10 days

A private or small-group Western Cape birding itinerary from Cape Town through the Cape Peninsula, West Coast, Tankwa Karoo, Agulhas Plain, ...

Southern Africa Birding Expedition: Namibia, Okavango & Victoria Falls with Birding Ecotours
Southern Africa Birding Expedition: Namibia, Okavango & Victoria Falls with Birding Ecotours
Namibia / Walvis Bay Group tour 18 days

An 18-day birding expedition from Namibia's Atlantic coast through Etosha and the Okavango Panhandle to Victoria Falls, combining desert nea...

From USD 10,206
Private 3-Day Agulhas Plains Birding Trip with Birding Ecotours
Private 3-Day Agulhas Plains Birding Trip with Birding Ecotours
South Africa / Cape Town Private tour 3 days

A private three-day journey from Cape Town across mountain fynbos and the Overberg to De Hoop, built around cranes, bustards, larks and regi...

From ZAR 17,920