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African Hobby
Falco cuvierii
African Hobby (Falco cuvierii) — Birds of Prey of Africa.
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The African Hobby (Falco cuvierii) is a member of the Falconidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 182 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Falconiformes
- Family Falconidae Caracaras, Falcons
- Genus Falco
- Species cuvierii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 182 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Falconidae
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The African Hobby is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open woodland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The African Hobby is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The African Hobby (Falco cuvierii) belongs to the Falconidae family of the order Falconiformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF widespread s of the Sahara.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 182 g, with a wing length of about 22.7 cm and a tail of around 11.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 7.4 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the African Hobby?
The African Hobby is a large bird that weighs around 182 g.
Where does the African Hobby live?
The African Hobby is found across Africa with a range covering AF widespread s of the Sahara, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the African Hobby belong to?
The African Hobby (Falco cuvierii) belongs to the Falconidae family, in the order Falconiformes.
What does the African Hobby eat?
The African Hobby is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the African Hobby migrate?
The African Hobby is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the African Hobby endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the African Hobby's range?
The African Hobby has a mapped global range of about 7.4 million km².
Conservation
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