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Pretty Bird - Lanner Falcon

Pretty Bird - Lanner Falcon

The lanner falcon (Falco biarmicus) is a medium-sized bird of prey that breeds in Africa, southeast Europe and just into Asia. It is a bird of open country and...
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The lanner falcon (Falco biarmicus) is a medium-sized bird of prey that breeds in Africa, southeast Europe and just into Asia. It is a bird of open country and savanna.

They are bred in captivity for falconry; hybrids with the peregrine ("perilanners") are also often seen

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NIKON D50

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Aperture 56/10 Shutter 10/600 Focal Length 1300/10

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Florida, US

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Aug, 2021

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