Falco cherrug
Falconiformes - Falconidae - Falcons & caracaras
Distribution: C Europe E through SW Russia, Ukraine and Iran. Winters from Europe and NE Africa E to NW India
Habitat: Steppe, wooded and open woodland, rocky areas; cliffs & canyons. Sometimes along coast, over marshes or near lakes.
Diet: Mainly small mammals
Breeding: Nest on cliff ledges & tall trees.
Clutch size: 3-5 eggs
Incubation: Over 30 days
Rearing: Incubation mostly by female; male brings most of food.
Fledge age: 45 - 50 days
Maturity: 2 - 3 years
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Protocol established ?
Used on 26 individuals
Success rate 100.00%
Rating
| Protocol used for at least 5 individuals with over 75% success | * |
| Used by 2 or more institutions | |
| Points on minimizing imprinting | |
| Birds went on to produce fertile eggs | |
| Birds went on to successfully parent rear |
Warning points
None
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Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 2. New World Vultures to Guineafowl. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. 1994