Iraq's sniper in the desert of Anbar with Sheikh Ghazi Al-Hathal, Sheikh Fahd Al-Hathal, and Aqeel Al-Aboudi Abu Fahd
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The falcon is a diurnal bird of prey. It belongs to the Falconry family. It has long, pointed wings, a serrated and hooked beak, strong legs, and hooked claws. It is distinguished by its hunting skill, which is a feature that can be used to train it in hunting or falconry. Falconry (in English: Falconry) is an ancient art and sport that was It was practiced in Assyria (currently Iraq and Turkey) since the beginning of the eighth century BC, then it moved from there to Europe, where it reached the peak of its popularity there during the Middle Ages. Falconry is defined as a method of hunting prey using a bird of prey such as a falcon, trained by a person known as a falconer. The skill to take advantage of the bird’s ability to hunt and train it to hunt for the benefit of humans, as this bird could be a falcon, a falcon, or an eagle. Although the nature of falconry is the same, its methods differ from one place to another depending on the laws of the country in force and the type of falconry. The bird of prey used, and the nature of the terrain in the area where it is practiced. The sport of falconry requires a lot of time and skill to train the bird of prey to fly freely, to hunt for the benefit of humans, and to accept its return to the cage. The falconer needs to learn how to care for the bird, feed it, treat the health problems it may suffer from, and know its characteristics and life stages, as he must To know the laws and rules related to hunting using falcons in the area in which you want to hunt. It is worth noting that falconry is considered a rare sport, although it is practiced all over the world. It is more widespread in Britain, the United States of America, Central Asia, India, Pakistan, and many other countries. Gulf countries; Such as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Types of birds of prey used in hunting. Birds of prey used in falconry are divided into three types that differ in terms of the environment in which they hunt and the type of prey they hunt. These types are: [3] [5] Long-winged birds of prey: (longwings), which includes falcons that It hunts other birds in flight, and is distinguished by its ability to fly long distances and high altitudes. In hunting, it relies on the strength of its wings and its ability to endure. Its method of hunting is represented by landing on its prey in a sudden manner, and attacking it with the claws of its hind legs, and hunting falcons that belong to this category include: : Gyrfalcon. The gazelle falcon or the peregrine falcon (in English: saker falcon). The peregrine falcon. Barbary falcon. Short-winged birds of prey: (shortwings), include the goshawk that lives in forests, and hunts its prey using the technique of stealth and stealth, as it remains stationary on a tree branch without moving, then surprises its prey with a quick dash. This type of bird of prey hunts ground prey such as rabbits, or Birds that stay close to the ground, such as the pheasant, and this group also includes the sparrowhawk and the Cooper's hawk. Broad-winged birds of prey: (broadwings), include the eagle and the buzzard, and they are the most suitable birds for hunting in mountainous and rural areas, as their wide wings help them to fly, and they are similar to short-winged birds in terms of the type of prey they take. You catch it. Methods of hunting with falcons: The falconer needs some tools to use while training the falcon to hunt, such as the leather gloves that he wears to protect his hand from the falcon’s claws, in addition to the hood (in English: hood) that is placed on the falcon’s head to cover its eyes to keep it calm, and leather belts (in English: jesses). ) which is tied around the falcon’s foot so that the falconer can control its freedom and movement, and the falconer can choose the method and technique that suits him for hunting and train the falcon in it, as long-winged falcons hunt in two ways, the first is for the falcon to take off immediately after removing the cover from its head from its position on the falconer’s palm to pursue the prey. While the second method is based on the principle that the falcon rises to the top and remains in a waiting position until the prey passes underneath it. As for the short-winged birds and the wide-winged birds, they launch from a tree or the falconer’s palm at an impulsive speed until they catch the prey. Some wide-winged birds can be trained to fly above the falconer. In search of prey.
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