Australian Hobby vs African Pygmy-falcon
Falco longipennis compared with Polihierax semitorquatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Australian Hobby | African Pygmy-falcon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Falco longipennis | Polihierax semitorquatus |
| Order | Falconiformes | Falconiformes |
| Family | Falconidae | Falconidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 51.0 cm (20.1 in) | 23.1 cm (9.1 in) |
| Weight | 255.5 g (9.01 oz) | 60.7 g (2.14 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Australian Hobby
Least Concern
African Pygmy-falcon
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.
African Pygmy-falcon
The African Pygmy-falcon is one of Africa's smallest raptors, with a wingspan of about 23 cm and a weight of around 61 g. It inhabits dry savannas and thornbush, often nesting in the large communal nests of weaver birds, and hunts lizards and large insects.