Lanner Falcon

Afrikaans name: Edelvalk

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Falco biarmicus

The Lanner Falcon is a common bird across South Africa. Although it may be found virtually anywhere it is most common over the eastern coastal regions of South Africa. Beyond our borders it occurs all the way to parts of Europe and the Middle East.

Birds make up the majority of the Lanner Falcons diet. It is particularly fond of doves, pigeons and chickens. Besides birds it will also take smaller mammals and reptiles and even insects. They will attack their prey either from a high perch or while in flight.

Lanners are often seen in pairs and the pair has a long-term relationship with eachother.

They make their nest on a cliff or building or they will use and old nest abandoned by some other birds. The female lays up to 5 eggs.

Roberts Birds Names by Edition

Edition	Roberts nr	Scientific name
1st	114	Hierofalco biarmicus biarmicus
2nd	114	Falco biarmicus
3rd	114	Falco biarmicus
4th	114	Falco biarmicus
5th	172	Falco biarmicus
6th	172	Falco biarmicus
7th	411	Falco biarmicus

Edition	Roberts nr	English name
1st	114	Lanner Falcon
2nd	114	Lanner Falcon
3rd	114	Lanner
4th	114	Lanner
5th	172	Lanner Falcon
6th	172	Lanner Falcon
7th	411	Lanner Falcon

Edition	Roberts nr	Afrikaans name
1st	114	Edelvalk
2nd	114	Edelvalk
3rd	114	Edelvalk
4th	114	Edelvalk
5th	172	Edelvalk
6th	172	Edelvalk
7th	411	Edelvalk

References and further reading

Wildlife of Southern Africa - Author: Martin Withers and David Hosking - Published: 2011 - Page: 66

Wildlife of the Cape Peninsula - Author: Duncan Butchart - Published: 2001 - Page: 50

Wild About Johannesburg - Author: Duncan Butchart - Published: 1995 - Page: 41

The Status & Conservation of Birds of Prey in the Transvaal - Author: W. Tarboton and D. Allan - Published: 1984 - Page: 95

The Birds of South Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Dr. Austin Roberts - Published: 1949 - Page: 44

Sasol Birds of Prey of Africa and its Islands - Author: Alan and Meg Kemp - Published: 1998 - Page: 200

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 1993 - Page: 116

Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 4th Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 2011 - Page: 124

Southern African Bird Names Explained - Author: Charles Clinning - Published: 1989 - Page: 58

The Birds of South Africa - Author: Hazel Stokes - Published: 1979 - Page: 7

Southern African Wildlife - Author: Reader s Digest - Published: 1989 - Page: 157

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 6th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1993 - Page: 151

Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 5th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1985 - Page: 155

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 4th Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1981 - Page: 84

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 3rd Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1975 - Page: 76

Roberts Bird Guide - Author: Hugh Chittenden - Published: 2007 - Page: 168

Newman s Birds of Southern Africa - 7th Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 2000 - Page: 188

Roberts Birds of South Africa - 2nd edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1957 - Page: 61

Newman s Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 1984 - Page: 188

Ian Sinclair s Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair - Published: 1988 - Page: 88

Know your Birds of Prey - Author: - Published: 0 - Page: 23

Field Guide to Fynbos Fauna - Author: Cliff & Suretha Dorse - Published: 2023 - Page: 146

Field Guide to the Birds of Kruger National Park - Author: Ian Sinclair and Ian Whyte - Published: 1991 - Page: 68

Collins Illustrated Checklist - Birds of Southern Africa - 1st edition - Author: Ber van Perlo - Published: 1999 - Page: 21

Eagles, Hawks & Falcons of the World - Author: Leslie Brown and Dean Amadon - Published: 1989 - Page: 831

Everyone s Guide to South African Birds - Author: John Sinclair and John Mendelsohn - Published: 1987 - Page: 100

Birds of the Transvaal - Author: Tarboton, Kemp and Kemp - Published: 1987 - Page: 62

Birds of the Transkei - Author: C.D. Quickelberge - Published: 1989 - Page: 46

Birds of the South Western Cape - Author: Joy Frandsen - Published: 0 - Page: 47

Birds of the Natal Drakensberg Park - Author: Robin Little and William Bainbridge - Published: 1992 - Page: 24

Birds of the Kruger and other National Parks - Volume 1 - Author: National Parks Board - Published: 1974 - Page: 14

Birds of Southern Africa - Kruger National Park - Author: Kenneth Newman - Published: 1985 - Page: 88

Birds of Prey of the World - Author: Friedhelm Weick - Published: 1980 - Page: 138

Birds of Prey of Southern Africa - Author: Peter Steyn - Published: 1985 - Page: 211

Birds of Prey - A Kinship - Author: H. Von Michaelis - Published: 1987 - Page: 66

Bird Atlas of Natal - Author: Digby Cyrus and Nigel Robson - Published: 1980 - Page: 66

Birds of Africa south of the Sahara - Author: Ian Sinclair and Peter Ryan - Published: 2003 - Page: 116

An Introduction to the Birds of Prey of South Africa - Author: D.V. Prout-Jones - Published: 1974 - Page: 117

African Birds of Prey - Author: Leslie Brown - Published: 1970 - Page: 130

An Introduction to the Birds of Prey of South Africa - Author: D.V. Prout-Jones - Published: 1974 - Page: 74

A First Guide to South African Birds - 7th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1975 - Page: 124

A Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: O.P.M. Prozesky - Published: 1983 - Page: 60

A First Guide to South African Birds - 6th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1959 - Page: 124

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