Birds on Mount Abu in January 2022.
Mating of the "majestic Falco" The Shaheen Falcon Mount Abu.
Shaheen has been my constant companion for many years. It’s one of the most splendid birds of prey. Even though I have been observing it for many years, this year is the first I got to see it mating, and the rituals they perform during this courtship have impressed me at how exquisite they are.
Males use their flying skills to court females. The mating calls of both birds are astounding. The female spreads her tail from side to side. She also does a small performance on her whining calls. The male glides in and gradually and nimbly lands on the female’s back. We can see the specular sequence of their mating through the photographs I have posted. Words cannot depict what the pictures show.
Peregrines are lifelong partners.
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| Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus Female waiting patiently for the male to arrive |
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| Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus Male descending with precise landing |
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| Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus |
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| Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus Note how his talons have been drawn in. |
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| Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus What a graceful descent. |
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| Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus The perfect landing |
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| Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus |
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| Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus |
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| Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus |
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| Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus |
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| Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus |
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| Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus |
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| Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus |
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| Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus |
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| Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus |
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| Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus |
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| Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus |
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| Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus |
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| Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus |
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| Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) Falco peregrinus |
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Peregrine Falcon (Shaheen) 20 Jan 2022 Mount Abu.m4v
Splendid sequence ......
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