Falco ID

Not to be rude, but could you give us a little more information? Where was this located? Was it wild or captive?

@CheeseChameleon2007 The zoo where it was taken is in the description.

@Great Argus Yes, I know that. But which exhibit? Or can I look on zootierliste to find species lists of zoos?

@CheeseChameleon2007 Yeah, you can.

ZTL lists the zoo as having Saker Falcon, which I think is on the right track at least. I think it may be a hybrid, as is not uncommon.

Falco is a pretty large genus, and I decided I could do it an easier way than just looking for images of each species. Come to think of it, It really does look like a saker falcon, it checks all the boxes, it's yellow patches surrounding the beak is a little too orange than yellow, but it could just simply be the lighting. Saker falcon seems like the right path so far.

@CheeseChameleon2007 At least two-thirds of Falco can be ruled out just by looking at the bird. It doesn't match all that many species.
I think it is Saker or part Saker, ZTL listing Saker is definitely helpful.

@Great Argus Well okay, fine, It just looked similar to a lot of species IMO but whatever.

@CheeseChameleon2007 There indeed are some similar species, particularly Lanner Falcon. But any familiarity with Falco should allow you to not sort the whole genus. The biggest difficulty is dealing with hybrids. American Kestrel, Eurasian Hobby, Bat Falcon, Merlin, and others are easily ruled out.

@Great Argus Alright.

Thank you ! Maybe a Saker Falcon x Lanner Falcon or Saker Falcon x Gerfalcon?