The hunter
The saker falcon is the largest species of falcon in Bulgaria. Sakers are of the same size as common buzzards but their silhouette is more graceful,
Green Balkans is a organization in the field of conservation of rare species and habitats in Bulgaria.
Saker falcon female
A powerful falcon. Inhabits a range of expansive habitats, from grasslands and mountainsides to open woodlands.
The saker falcon is a large species of falcon.
It is mainly migratory except in the southernmost parts of its range, wintering in Ethiopia, the Arabian peninsula
Saker Falcons are the second largest falcon in the world,
The Saker falcon is powerful, slightly bigger in size in comparison with the Peregrine falcon. The body length is between 47-55 cm, the wingspan is 105-129 cm; the tail length is 16-26 cm; weight 730-1150g. Sexes have similar plumage but females are ca. 15% larger and 40% heavier than males.
The plumage is brown above and streaked below with a paler head and whitish supercilia (eyebrow). It has a relatively small head on broad-chested, though long and otherwise slender body with long wings and long tail. In flight the silhouette is similar to the Peregrine but is with rather broad wings with blunt tips.
Falcon will rely on multi-sided holistic approach in which breeding and reintroducing small mammals, such as the European Souslik which are key prey species for the falcon, has an important part.
The area of Sakar currently supports 220 bird species, 59 of which are listed in the Red DataBook of Bulgaria
One of the biggest risk to the Saker falcon is electric pylons here you see the birds sitting on the wires, pylon posts and in between the conductors
Enjoying a tasty meat treat during feeding
Mother feeds her young at a special nest box breeding site run by the Green Balkans
Young Saker Falcon watchful eye
Tucking into a tasty meat treat during feeding time
Hunting prey
