East Africa’s skies host magnificent falcons but no caracaras. Lanner falcons patrol kopjes and escarpments, while Amur falcons migrate through in millions.

One of nature’s greatest spectacles as hundreds of thousands darken Kenyan skies. Peregrine falcons nest on Rift Valley cliffs, and tiny pygmy falcons occupy weaver nests in acacias, looking absurdly fierce despite sparrow-size.

Red-necked falcons hunt bats at dusk near Lake Victoria, and grey kestrels replace common kestrels in coastal regions. Watch peregrines stoop on quelea flocks over Serengeti grasslands. Death from above at breathtaking speeds.

From Turkana’s deserts to Kilimanjaro’s peaks, these aerial predators command East African airspace with unmatched prowess.