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The laggar falcon (Falco jugger) is a species of falcon found in the Indian subcontinent in south-east Iran, south-east Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and north-west Myanmar. The species was one of the most common falcons in India and Pakistan but due to various practices, the population has decreased drastically in recent years.
The bird species is actually one of the least researched species in the subcontinent of India.
Laggar falcons are birds of prey that are also known by the names lugger falcon or jugger. It is believed that a population of laggar falcons arrived at their present locations from eastern Africa through the Arabian Peninsula. This peninsula had a more humid climate at that time.
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Laggar Falcon Interesting Facts
What type of animal is a laggar falcon?
The laggar falcon is a species of falcon found in many Asian countries.
What class of animal does a laggar falcon belong to?
The laggar falcon falls under the class of Aves in the kingdom of Animalia.
How many laggar falcons are there in the world?
The population of these birds has been decreasing alarmingly in recent times. As one of the most common falcon species once upon a time, it has only 10,000-19,999 individuals currently in the wild.
Where does a laggar falcon live?
The laggar falcon is found exclusively in southeastern Iran, India, south-east Afghanistan, north-west Myanmar, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. The highest populations of this bird species can be found in India, Nepal, and Pakistan. Interestingly, these birds are not often seen in the south of India.
What is a laggar falcon's habitat?
The average laggar falcon habitat consists of open areas and an open country with scattered trees. The bird is also found in human settlements occasionally. Usually, birds of this species are seen in dry woodland and cultivated areas.
They are mostly sedentary and only move around their habitats while foraging. They are found in areas from sea level to elevations of 3280 ft (1,000 m). Humid climate areas are preferred by these birds, hence why they are found on the Indian subcontinent.
Who do laggar falcons live with?
As there is not much information on the laggar falcon, the company this species keeps is not known. However, falcons are known to be solitary most of the time and are sometimes found in pairs.
How long does a laggar falcon live?
The lifespan of the laggar falcon is not known, but the peregrine falcon lives up to the age of 13 years.
How do they reproduce?
The breeding season of the bird is from January to May. To lay the eggs, the falcon uses stick nests and tree holes created by other birds.
This falcon species lays a clutch of three to five eggs at a time. The incubation period lasts for around a month and the chicks are fed by the parents until they are able to fly and become independent.
What is their conservation status?
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species last evaluated the status of the bird on August 11, 2020, and the laggar falcon's IUCN Red List conservation status has been categorized as Near Threatened.
These birds were one of the most common falcons in their range of habitat, but the degradation of their home and the incidental capture of the species has led to a large decrease in their population.
Hunters intending to capture the saker falcon (Falco cherrug) are often known to use the laggar falcon as bait.
Also, the use of harmful pesticides has caused this population of birds to reduce quite a bit in recent years. The birds can be sometimes seen in protected areas.
Laggar Falcon Fun Facts
What do laggar falcons look like?
The laggar falcon has a white and gray-brown plumage and is dark-colored on its back. It has white underparts and solid brown thighs.
Its face and cheeks are pale, and its throat is also pale colored. The bird also has a long tail and wings which makes it look slender. Juveniles look similar to juveniles of the saker falcon species and have brown plumage.
Laggar falcons largely resemble lanner falcons which are found in Africa, Asia, and southeast Europe. However, the laggar falcon (Falco jugger) is darker than the lanner falcon, and has blackish tibiotarsus feathers.
How cute are they?
The bold colors and the majestic appearance of this falcon make it look quite magnificent.
How do they communicate?
Communication is done by making calls, in this case, a 'we-ee-ee' sound is produced. Behavior displays and body language are also used to communicate.
How big is a laggar falcon?
The laggar falcon (Falco jugger) has a range of length from 15.75-17.71 in (40-45 cm). The species has a wingspan range of 35.43-43.3 in (90-110 cm). Falcons and eagles are both birds of prey. However, falcons are smaller than eagles, as seen in this example as eagles can grow up to a length of 35-38 in (89-96.5 cm).
How fast can a laggar falcon fly?
The average laggar falcon speed while flying is not known.
How much does a laggar falcon weigh?
The weight of the laggar falcon is 1.1-1.87 lb (498.9-848.2 g).
What are their male and female names of the species?
Males and females are not given different names.
What would you call a baby laggar falcon?
A baby laggar falcon is called an 'eyas'.
What do they eat?
The laggar falcon (Falco jugger) is known to feed mostly on birds, such as passerines, game birds, and doves. They also feed on large insects, lizards, and small mammals.
Are they dangerous?
These birds are called birds of prey for a reason. They are quite ferocious and will attack if threatened.
Would they make a good pet?
A falcon is not usually considered a pet. The bird is mostly used as bait to catch bigger birds but it is not kept as a domestic pet.
Frequent hunting and capturing practices in Pakistan and the bird's northwest Indian range have affected the population of these birds quite a bit. This is why conservationists believe that these practices should be controlled.
Did you know...
The species is part of a close-knit complex of falcons. This group is known as the hierofalcon group. This group of falcons contains laggar falcons, lanner falcons, saker falcons, and gyrfalcons. Gyrfalcons are the largest of these falcon species.
Naming the laggar falcon
A definitive meaning of the name 'laggar falcon' is not known, but this bird is known by many names such as lugger falcon and jugger too.
Laggar falcon vs peregrine falcon
Peregrine falcons are the fastest bird in the world, with a speed going up to 200 mph (321.8 kph) while diving. The speed of the laggar falcon is not known, but it is not close to that of the peregrine falcon.
The laggar falcon can grow up to the size of 15.75-17.71 in (40-45 cm).
The peregrine falcon is almost three times the size, with a length of 29-47 in (74-119.3 cm). The peregrine falcon is considered an emblem of battles and a symbol of martial prowess, power, and aggression.
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