Altai falcon
The Altai falcon breeds in a relatively small area of Central Asia across the Altai and Sayan Mountains. Since centuries it has been a favoured bird among Eagle Hunters, for training young children into the traditional life-skill. That’s how I came across this beautiful, graceful raptor as well. While my opinion remains undecided on the ancient practise, there is no doubt on the fact that it’s a very beautiful bird.
Altai Falcons are a special colour morph (variation) of the Saker Falcon that lives across a larger geographical area.
Scientific Name: Falco cherrug milvipes
Conservation Status: Endangered
Date photographed: August 2024
Location: Mongolia
Info sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altai_falcon and https://birdsoftheworld.org/bow/species/sakfal1/cur/introduction#subsp
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