Current Problems of Saker Falcon Conservation in The Republic of Kazakhstan [PDF]
The Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) was once a common falcon in Kazakhstan and neighboring countries. Today the Saker Falcon is included in the Red Data Book of Kazakhstan and has the status of "EN (Endangered)" on the IUCN Red List. According to literature
Nurlan Kh. Ongarbayev
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Oldest known captive Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug cherrug) at 31 years old [PDF]
Saker Falcons play an important role in the ecosystems they are part of, but their population has been globally declining. Despite many Saker Falcons being bred in captivity, both for falconry and conservation, little is known about the longevity of the ...
Rusko Petrov, Dariya Cholakova
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Genetic analysis of Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) subspecies [PDF]
Two subspecies of Saker Falcon are commonly accepted - Western (Falco cherrug cherrug) and Eastern (Falco cherrug milvipes), which are differentiated by their distribution range and phenotype.
Rusko Petrov +2 more
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Current status of the Saker Falcon in Russia and Kazakhstan [PDF]
The range and abundance of Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) in Russia and Kazakhstan are systematically declining. It is no exaggeration to say that the Saker Falcon is by far the most endangered raptor species in the Palaearctic. A compilation of literature
Igor V. Karyakin +2 more
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Saker Falcon in the Karatau Mountains and surrounding territories (Kazakhstan) – results of 2022 research [PDF]
Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) is one of the most threatened falcon species of Northern Eurasia, the range and the number of which has fallen catastrophically over the last four decades. One large breeding group was concentrated in the Karatau Mountains in
Igor V. Karyakin +5 more
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Re-introduction of the Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) in Bulgaria - preliminary results from the ongoing establishment phase by 2020 [PDF]
Considered extinct as breeding species in the early 2000s, the Saker Falcon was recovered when the first active nest from the new history of the species in Bulgaria was discovered in 2018, formed of two birds that were re-introduced back in 2015 ...
Ivanka Lazarova +4 more
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Nest occupation and prey grabbing by saker falcon (Falco cherrug) on power lines in the province of Vojvodina (Serbia) [PDF]
Research on nest occupation and prey grabbing by saker falcon (Falco cherrug) on power lines in Vojvodina (Serbia) was done in the period from 1986 to 2004.
Puzović S.
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About the Saker Falcon Situation in the Southern Balkhash Region in the South-East of Kazakhstan [PDF]
The Saker Falcon (Falco cherrug) has been a breeding and wintering species in the southern shore of Lake Balkhash region for the last two decades. There is a publication describing the first known case of the Saker Falcon nesting there in 2013 and the ...
Altai Zh. Zhatkanbaev +4 more
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Genetic diversity and relatedness amongst captive saker falcons (Falco cherrug) in the Green Balkans’ Wildlife Rehabilitation and Breeding Centre in Bulgaria [PDF]
The globally endangered saker falcon (Falco cherrug) is currently being re-introduced in Bulgaria, where the falcons are bred in captivity and released through the hacking method. We relied on the birds’ pedigree when forming the breeding pairs from 2011.
Rusko Petrov +5 more
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Phylogenomic insights into the polyphyletic nature of Altai falcons within eastern sakers (Falco cherrug) and the origins of gyrfalcons (Falco rusticolus) [PDF]
The Altai falcon from Central Asia always attracted the attention of humans. Long considered a totemic bird in its native area, modern falconers still much appreciated this large-bodied and mighty bird of prey due to its rarity and unique look.
Liudmila Zinevich +8 more
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