Bird Specialties of Pakistan
By BCP member Muhammad Saad N
Qaisrani
Sooty Falcon:
Sooty falcon is a uniformly ashy grey-brown falcon. It is equal in size
to a Hobby. Adults occur in both light and dark morphs. Sooty falcon is
a specialty with a very limited distribution worldwide.
Habitat:
It is adapted to a highly arid coastal habitat.
World Distribution:
Sooty Falcon's range of occurrence is from extreme south-western
Pakistan to African countries.
Distribution in Pakistan:
It occurs very sparsely in the Makran coast area. It has been recently
re-discovered in Makran coastal region. Other suitable areas are Ormara
and Chabbar.
Places to see Sooty Falcon:
In Pakistan, the best place to see the the Sooty Falcon is the Makran
coastal region.
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