Australian Hobby vs American Kestrel
Falco longipennis compared with Falco sparverius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Australian Hobby | American Kestrel |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Falco longipennis | Falco sparverius |
| Order | Falconiformes | Falconiformes |
| Family | Falconidae | Falconidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 51.0 cm (20.1 in) | 36.5 cm (14.4 in) |
| Weight | 255.5 g (9.01 oz) | 119.33333333333333 g (4.21 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 1-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Australian Hobby
Least Concern
American Kestrel
About These Birds
Australian Hobby
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.
American Kestrel
The American Kestrel is North America's smallest falcon, weighing about 119 g with a 36.5 cm wingspan, with strikingly patterned rufous and slate-blue plumage. It hovers over open fields and roadsides to spot grasshoppers, small rodents, and lizards before diving to strike.