The Faucon swivel ( Falco columbarius ) is small a compact Rapace diurnal and credit of the open mediums. It tracks its preys while flying to low height. It remains a long time with the mounting posed on a low perch or a lump of earth.

Type of shelter

It makes its Nid in a Arbre, a bush or in a hole dug in the ground. It can also use a nest of corbel or crow, a hole of tree or a cliff cavity.

Hibernation

It winters in the marshes, the estuaries and along the littoral.

Food

He eats especially small birds. He also eats Insecte S and small Mammifère S.

Reproduction

• sexual Maturity: mâle/à 2ans, femelle/à 1an

• Coupling: April at June
• Laying: 1 per annum
• Eggs: 2 to 7 (in general 5 or 6)
• Incubation: 28 to 32 days
• Take-off of the young people: between 25 and 30 days

Extra informations

• Weight: mâle/125 with 250 grams, femelle/150 with 300 grams

• Size: 26 to 33 cm
• maximum Age: 13 years