Red-headed Falcon

Red-headed FalconThis falcon is marked by a chestnut-red head and cheek stripe. The account here covers the nominate subspecies in South Asia.What does it look like?In the South Asian nominate subspecies, a chestnut-red crown, cheek stripe, and black tail band are useful identification clues.How does it live?This falcon is marked by a chestnut-red head and cheek stripe. The account here covers the nominate subspecies in South Asia.In open lowlands, it catches small birds and bats and may hunt in pairs.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.