Australian Hobby - Falco longipennis

A long-winged and fast flying falcon. It has a grey back, white throat and rufous front. It catches mainly small birds but sometimes feeds on large insects and bats. When diving into a flock, it may catch a bird in each of its feet and seems unbothered about making a kill in when people are near. It is found in mainly light woodland.

Australian Hobby - Falco longipennis


Mareeba Wetlands, Queensland, Australia
August 2007

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