Australian Hobby

Australian Hobby

Falco longipennis

Least Concern
طول الجناح
51,0 cm
الوزن
255,5 g
الفصيلة
Falconidae
الرتبة
Falconiformes
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The Australian Hobby is a small, fast falcon found throughout Australia in open woodland, grassland, and along rivers. Weighing about 255.5g with a wingspan of 51cm, it has slate-grey upperparts and rufous underparts with dark facial markings. It hunts small birds, large insects, and bats in fast, agile pursuit flights.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 51,0 cm 20.1 in
الوزن 255,5 g 9.01 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: O,CV. Incubation: 28-35 days. Fledging: 34-38 days.

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التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Falconiformes (Falcons)
الفصيلة Falconidae (Falcons & Caracaras)
Genus Falco
الأنواع Falco longipennis

Distribution

Australian Hobby has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Australian Hobby endangered?
The Australian Hobby has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Australian Hobby nest?
Nest type: O,CV. Incubation: 28-35 days. Fledging: 34-38 days.
How big is the Australian Hobby?
The Australian Hobby has a wingspan of 51.0 cm, weight of 255.5 g.
What order and family does the Australian Hobby belong to?
The Australian Hobby (Falco longipennis) belongs to the order Falconiformes and the family Falconidae.

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