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OCR: FAMILY LIFE African Pyamy falcon (Polihierax semitorquatus Willam Clark The age at which young raptors begin breeding varies by sex. Females will brree before males of the same age young female can successfully partner with an experienced male breeder. young male however, would have difficulty partnering with any female successfully This is because the male must compete with other males to breed Only when a male has become good hunter and is able to defend territory can it participate in the breeding life of its species. Of these two juvenile African Pygmy Falcons the female (on the left) is more likely to join the breeding population of its species contents obtions 4rnb bookmark last menu Polthlerax semitorauatus William options quit