Australian Hobby

Australian Hobby

Falco longipennis

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
51,0 cm
Khối Lượng
255,5 g
Họ
Falconidae
Bộ
Falconiformes

Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 51,0 cm 20.1 in
Khối Lượng 255,5 g 9.01 oz

Habitat & Range

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

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

Số Trứng

2-4

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Falconiformes (Falcons)
Họ Falconidae (Falcons & Caracaras)
Genus Falco
Loài Falco longipennis

Distribution

Australian Hobby has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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