Falcon, staroukr. rarih, raroh Balaban - genus of birds of prey family Sokolov. The scientific name Falco is derived from the Latin falx ( «sickle") and emphasizes the sickle shape of the wings in flight. Falcons left a rich cultural heritage of the world in many cultures, including in Ukraine.
Body length 60 cm, weight of 2 kg and more in adulthood.
It feeds on birds, rodents, insects.
There are about 30-40 species, including the Ukraine - 8Skills in Ukraine:Merlin;Balaban;Peregrine;Eurasian Hobby;Pidsokolyk small;red-footed falcon;Lesser kestrel;common kestrel