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Black Falcon

Falco subniger

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

75.0 cm

वजन

725.25 g

कुल

Falconidae

गण

Falconiformes

के बारे में

The Black Falcon is a large, uniformly dark-brown to blackish raptor with a streamlined build and long, pointed wings adapted for high-speed aerial pursuit. It is endemic to Australia, inhabiting open plains, lightly timbered grasslands, and arid scrublands, particularly in the interior. It hunts birds and large insects with remarkable speed and agility, often taking prey in flight.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव	75.0 cm	29.5 in
वजन	725.25 g	25.58 oz

Habitat & Range

🌾 Grassland

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: O. Incubation: 34 days. Fledging: 38-49 days.

अंडों की संख्या

1-5

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Falconiformes (Falcons)
कुल	Falconidae (Falcons & Caracaras)
Genus	Falco
प्रजातियां	Falco subniger

Distribution

Black Falcon has been recorded in 2 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded