10/05/2009 a Red-footed Falcon found by Rashed Al-Hajji a 2nd record for Kuwait

On 10/05/2009 Rashed Al-Hajji found and photographed a Red-footed Falcon, a first summer male at Sulaibiya Pivot Fields. This is a second record for Kuwait and a first live bird. The first record was found dead by G. Gregory and H Merlet on 9/05/2002 at Hujaijah.

Red-footed Falcon, Falco vespertinus photographed by Rashed on 10/05/2009

Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus
Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus لُزَيْقٌ شَائِعٌ

Today 11/05/2009 Pekka Fågel has also photographed the bird, his photographs are shown below.

Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus لُزَيْقٌ شَائِعٌ
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Red-footed Falcon Falco vespertinus لُزَيْقٌ شَائِعٌ

2 Responses

  1. Male one
    Very nice
    We dont see Red-footed Falcon in Iran for many years

  2. Dallas Hewett says:

    Lovely photo.