Red-footed Falcons differ significantly in appearance between females and males.
While the male is a rich dark blue-gray, the female is primarily rust-brown with blue-gray feathers.
Immature birds have a streaked breast.

Red-footed Falcons breed in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, and winter in Southern Africa.
In the Netherlands, Red-footed Falcons are mainly observed in May, August, and September (juveniles), and especially during strong, persistent easterly winds.
Like Common Kestrels, they regularly hover in the air to locate prey.

An immature. Eemnesserpolder, Eemnes, The Netherlands, 1 September 2025