Red-footed Falcon (Falco vespertinus)

The Red-footed Falcon soars freely across Europe and Asia. This raptor is relatively small, measuring 28-34 cm in length, but it has red feet and 'trousers' that stand out from the rest of its body. The male falcon has a blue-grey coat, while the females and juveniles have a browner shade. 

These types of falcons maneuver mid-air to catch their prey adeptly, feeding mainly on beetles and grasshoppers. However, they also hunt small mammals, birds, and amphibians. Red-footed Falcons also hunt in teams. 

They prefer open spaces such as marshes, heaths, and farmlands and often occupy abandoned nests of rooks and crows. 

Both parents take responsibility for raising their young from egg to flight, and they are naturally monogamous.