African Pygmy Falcon

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(New page: Image:AfrPygmyFalcon.jpg '''Common Name:''' African Pygmy Falcon<br> '''Scientific Name:''' Polihierax semitorquatus '''Size:''' 7.5-7.8 inches (19-20 cm); '''Wingspan:''' 14.6 inch...)
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'''Cool Facts:''' The Pygmy Falcon is the smallest raptor in Africa.  Pygmy falcons occasionally engage in polyandrous relationships, where there are more than two adults living together and tending nestlings. There are four potential reasons for this behavior: defense, co-operative polyandry, delayed dispersal of offspring, and thermo-regulation (warmth). Corroboration for the last is that in winter African pygmy falcons nest further inside the nest of sociable weavers, where there is better insulation. In the southwestern portion of their range, African Pygmy falcons may protect social weavers from predators such as snakes, while gaining a safe area to raise young. White-headed buffalo weavers, in the northeastern part of their range, are more powerful than African Pygmy falcons and receive no benefits from their presence.  
'''Cool Facts:''' The Pygmy Falcon is the smallest raptor in Africa.  Pygmy falcons occasionally engage in polyandrous relationships, where there are more than two adults living together and tending nestlings. There are four potential reasons for this behavior: defense, co-operative polyandry, delayed dispersal of offspring, and thermo-regulation (warmth). Corroboration for the last is that in winter African pygmy falcons nest further inside the nest of sociable weavers, where there is better insulation. In the southwestern portion of their range, African Pygmy falcons may protect social weavers from predators such as snakes, while gaining a safe area to raise young. White-headed buffalo weavers, in the northeastern part of their range, are more powerful than African Pygmy falcons and receive no benefits from their presence.  
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The call is a high-pitched ''kikiKIK'', repeated (in Kenya) or a 'chip-chip' and a '''kik-kik-kik-kik''' (in southern Africa). The flight is low and undulating. In size, pattern, and the habit of perching upright on an exposed branch or treetop, this species resembles some shrikes.
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The call is a high-pitched ''kikiKIK'', repeated (in Kenya) or a 'chip-chip' and a ''kik-kik-kik-kik'' (in southern Africa). The flight is low and undulating. In size, pattern, and the habit of perching upright on an exposed branch or treetop, this species resembles some shrikes.
There are two subspecies:
There are two subspecies:
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'''Found in Songbird ReMix Birds of Prey Volume 5: Falcons, Hawks & Eagles'''
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