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Detailed species account from European Red List of Birds (BirdLife International 2015)
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BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Falco vespertinus. Downloaded from
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Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 27/09/2023.
