About the Laggar Falcon
The laggar falcon is a mid-sized bird of prey occurring in the Indian subcontinent from southeastern Iran, southeastern Afghanistan, Pakistan, through India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and northwestern Myanmar. It used to be one of the most common falcons in the region, but numbers have declined so that is probably nowhere a common species anymore. The main threats are the intensification of pesticide use and use as a decoy to trap large falcons.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Falconiformes |
| Family | Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae) |
| Species | Falco jugger |
| Species Codes | lagfal1, LAFA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Laggar Falcon belong to?
The Laggar Falcon (Falco jugger) belongs to the Falcons and Caracaras family (Falconidae), in the order Falconiformes.
How can I identify the Laggar Falcon?
The laggar falcon is a mid-sized bird of prey occurring in the Indian subcontinent from southeastern Iran, southeastern Afghanistan, Pakistan, through India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and northwestern Myanmar. It used to be one of the most common falcons in the region, but numbers have declined so t...
Where can I report a Laggar Falcon sighting?
You can log sightings of Laggar Falcon on eBird (ebird.org) using species code lagfal1, or on iNaturalist.
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