Red legged falcon, Erythropus vespertinus

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Red legged falcon, Erythropus vespertinus

Red legged falcon, Erythropus vespertinus (orange legged hobby, Falco rufipes). Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1849

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Buch Carl Educational Falco Falcon Hobby Hoffmann Legged Predator Prey Welt Rufipes Vespertinus

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This stunning handcoloured lithograph depicts the Red-legged Falcon, also known as the Orange-legged Hobby or the Rufous-legged Falcon (Erythropus vespertinus, Falco rufipes), a small falcon species native to Africa and southern Europe. The Red-legged Falcon is characterized by its distinctive orange-red legs and feet, which contrast sharply with its slate-gray body and wings. The Red-legged Falcon is a versatile predator, feeding on a wide range of prey, including insects, reptiles, amphibians, and small birds. It is often seen hovering above open fields and grasslands, using its agility and speed to catch its prey in mid-air. This illustration is taken from Carl Hoffmann's "Das Buch der Welt" or "The Book of the World," published in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1849. Hoffmann's work was a groundbreaking educational publication, featuring high-quality handcoloured lithographs of a wide range of animals from around the world. The Red-legged Falcon image is a testament to the meticulous attention to detail and artistic skill of the lithographers and colorists who worked on the project. The Red-legged Falcon remains an intriguing and beautiful species, captivating ornithologists and naturalists alike with its distinctive appearance and hunting prowess. Today, it is considered a species of least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), although population trends and threats such as habitat loss and fragmentation continue to be monitored closely.

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