Pygmy falcon
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The African pygmy falcon —or simply pygmy falcon—is a diminutive raptor native to eastern and southern Africa. It is the sole species in its monotypic genus, Polihierax. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Polihierax semitorquatus
Mass: 2.2 oz
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)
Length: 7.9 in.
Class: Aves
Family: Falconidae
Genus: Polihierax; Kaup, 1847
Source: Encyclopedia of Life