What makes a falcon worth the price of a luxury car?

- 400 thousand riyals may be enough to buy a luxury car, but at the Saudi International Falcons and Hunting Exhibition in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, it was the price of a Mongolian free falcon, which was sold on the first day of the auction dedicated to Mongolian falcons, to reflect the amount of interest that the falconry market receives among amateurs in the Kingdom. For the second year in a row, the exhibition dedicates an area to Mongolian falcons, allowing visitors to see them up close and learn about their characteristics, while falconers and amateurs find an opportunity to choose birds whose value varies according to their characteristics and features.

What makes a falcon reach this price? (Watch the video above) These numbers may surprise many people, but they are considered normal numbers for falconers and those interested in the field, in light of the increasing demand for the hobby of falconry and the expanding interest in it. Saudi falconer Mutaib Al-Fahadi said that the whiter the falcon’s chest and face, the more beautiful it becomes and the higher its market value.

The activities of the Saudi International Falcons and Hunting Exhibition 2026 will continue in Riyadh until October 10, 2026.