Saker falcons are patient while watching for prey; when the prey is spotted, they suddenly dive for the kill. Unlike the peregrine’s stoop from a height, Saker falcons hunt in horizontal pursuit. They feed on rodents and small birds. Their diet mostly consists of feral pigeons and ground squirrels.
The Saker falcon is a raptor of open grasslands. It has an exceptionally broad wingspan, ranging from 105-130 centimeters. A Saker falcon usually doesn’t build a nest. It lays eggs in an old nest in a tree which was previously used by other birds such as storks, ravens or buzzards.
Saker falcons are not very social animals. However, in places where food is plentiful, they nest close to one another. This bird is widely used in falconry.