He had to sacrifice all benefits as a Lecturer for his research in the University of Calicut for a period of six years. He took it as a challenge and decided to study in depth about the falcons which made him as First and the Only Asian to get a Doctorate in the study of Falcons and first and only individual who recorded and made SONOGRAM of 15 different Vocalizations of various species of Falcons. Sheikh Zayed Falcon Research Hospital, Abu Dhabi, where he was denied of a job by the German Doctor, even though the nominee was ready to work as sweeper or keeper who clean the cages of Falcons. He then approached the authorities of H.H. University.Īs a job aspirant he then proceeded to Gulf, where, in spite of frantic search he didn’t succeeded in getting a job for his livelihood. College, Tirurangadi, Post Graduation in Wildlife Biology from Farook College, Calicut and B. Zubair Medammal born at Tirur, in a middle income family, as the second one of the eight children of Kunhaidru Haji and Fathima, the nominee had his formal education at BYKVHS, Valavannur, Graduation in Zoology from P.S.M.O. The short-winged hawks kill with their claws.ĭr. Although falcons strike or grasp their prey with their sharp claws, they generally kill the captured prey with their beaks. A number of species, however, are insectivorous or eaters of carrion. This speed and agility make falcons successful hunters of birds, reptiles, and small mammals. The peregrine has been clocked at 290 km/h (180 mph) in a stoop, or dive. In this pesticide era they are facing serious ecological risks, as their position is at the top of the biological pyramids.įalcons are strong, fast fliers with great aerial agility.
Falcons are fast flying hunters suited for taking prey in the air. Arabs constitute 1/3rd part of the world’s falconers.
The falcon species has always been regarded as a very uncommon and shy bird, and it is very rarely met with by amateur birdwatchers (Ali 1968). Falcon is the national bird of UAE and is a symbol of force and courage, recognizing the importance of falconry in Arab tradition and culture.
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