- Comments:
Prairie falcons are birds of arid, open deserts and dry grasslands. They nest in
the western United States and Canada on cliffs and rocky escarpments. Occasionally they
will use an old hawk or raven nest. They are not known to nest in Kansas. In flight they
can be distinguished from other falcons by a dark axillary or “armpit.”
- Distribution:
The prairie falcon is a regular resident in western Kansas in the fall, winter and
spring. It is rare in eastern Kansas.
- Food:
Prairie falcons are skilled, determined hunters capable of taking a wide variety of
prey, including many species of small to medium-sized birds, ground squirrels, prairie
dogs, jackrabbits, lizards and large insects. They often hunt by flying low and fast,
flushing and taking prey by surprise.
Other Kansas Falcons
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