Lanner Falcon
Lanner Falcon occurs in southern Europe (mainly Italy), Middle East and Africa. The population is increasing. Poisoning, shooting and trapping for falconry have been the main threats in mid-20th century that lead to severe declines of Lanner Falcon in Europe and Israel. Other threats are habitat destruction and collisions with windmills.
Conservation
■ Listed in Appendix II of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES, or Washington Convention).
■ Listed in Appendix II of Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS, or Bonn Convention) as migratory species that conservation is requiring international cooperation.
■ Listed in Appendix II of the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats as a strictly protected fauna species.
■ Listed in Annex I of EU Council Directive 2009/147/EC on the Conservation of wild birds (the Birds Directive).
Taxonomy
■ Phylum Chordata – chordates
■ Class Aves – birds
■ Order Falconiformes – falcons and caracaras
■ Family Falconidae – falcons and caracaras
■ Species Falco biarmicus – Lanner Falcon
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