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				Birds of Israel 
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				Birds of Prey
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				Sooty Falcon   
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																What they eat
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																Birds, Insects
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																Preferred habitat
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																Rocky Desert habitats like  clefted wadis  ,canyons,alsaw in agricultural land  ,sometimes seen hunting over Dead sea and red sea
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																Uncommon breeding summer visitor to Judean and Negev Deserts and Arava margins
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																Recommended place to see
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																Wadi Tamar
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