Based on 15 years of research and conservation work by researchers with Birdlife Hungary, this monograph lays out the basic biology of the Red-Footed Falcon, Falco vespertinus. In 24 chapters, the editors bring together information on reproduction, habitats, diseases and parasites, migration and wintering, and population sizes and trends. A series of chapters looks at ongoing conservation efforts in Hungary, Slovakia, Serbia, and Romania, monitoring, creation of nest sites, and habitat management directives. The book is profusely illustrated with remarkable color photos and numerous color illustrations and color maps.