Problem
Threatened species of Falco fasciinucha
Other Names:
Threatened species of Taita falconThreatened species of Faucon taita
Threatened species of Halcón taita
Threatened species of Teita Falcon
Nature:
Deforestation is one theory of the Taita falcon retreat but this is unproven. It may suffer from nest-site competition with Peregrines, F. peregrinus and Lanners, F. biarmicus in certain areas.
There are fears that organochlorine pesticide spraying in northern Zimbabwe may have a fatal impact on the important population there.
Background:
The Taita falcon is uncommon to rare throughout its wide but discontinuous African range, from southern Africa east of Namibia and Angola up to Ethiopia and the Sudan. Its habitat includes gorges and escarpments in semi-arid country at moderate to high altitudes often overlooking river valleys and hunting over dry deciduous woodland.
Incidence:
The Taita falcon is considered as "Vulnerable" by the IUCN Red List.
Broader Problems:
Threatened species of Falco Organizations:
BirdLife International Subject(s):
Birds, Mammals → BirdsSocietal Problems → Endangered species
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Date of last update
09.01.2018 – 15:27 CET