Barbary falcon

(Falco pelegrinoides)

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Description

It is a bird of the semideserti and of the arid hilly regions.It generally lays its eggs in nests located on rocky frames. The Barberia falcon is very similar to the peregrine falcon,but it is smaller: it is 33-39 cm long and has a wingspan of 76-98 cm.The female is larger than the male,but in appearance it is very similar to the male.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Aves
Order:Falconiformes
Family:Falconidae
Genus:Falco
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