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Falco concolor

Class: Aves Family: Falconidae Species: Falco concolor Common Name: Sooty Falcon Description: Migrant Breeder. A summer visitor to the Hawar Islands.Due to their sensitivity to human activity they have becom confined to the uninhabited islands in the Hawar chain. They feeder on a variety of smaller birds. They breed during the hottest months of the year. Information Source: Bahrain First National Report to the CBD (2006); Birds of Bahrain (1993); Birds of Dilmun (2014)...

Falco naumanni

Family: Falconidae Species: Falco naumanni Common Name: Lesser Kestrel Description: Kestral's pass through Bahrain on migration in the spring. Many are cuaght and sold in bird souks putting the species under threat. They occasionally breed in Bahrain. The Lesser Kestral is a relatively small bird of prey, buts its beak is perfectly designed for tearing apart its prey and its eyes are able to detect tiny prey from several hundred meters away. Information Source: Bahrain First National Report to the CBD (2006); Birds of Dilmun (2014); A Visitor's Guide to Bahrain Birds (1998)....