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Australian Hobby
Falco longipennis
Australian Hobby (Falco longipennis) — Birds of Prey of Australia & Oceania.
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The Australian Hobby (Falco longipennis) is a member of the Falconidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 250 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 longipennis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 250 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Falconidae
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Australian Hobby preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Australian Hobby is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Australian Hobby (Falco longipennis) is a species of bird in the Falconidae family, part of the order Falconiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Lesser Sundas and Australia.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 250 g, with a wing length of about 25.5 cm and a tail of around 12.8 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 7.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Australian Hobby?
The Australian Hobby is a large bird that weighs around 250 g.
Where does the Australian Hobby live?
The Australian Hobby is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Lesser Sundas and Australia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Australian Hobby belong to?
The Australian Hobby (Falco longipennis) belongs to the Falconidae family, in the order Falconiformes.
What does the Australian Hobby eat?
The Australian Hobby preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Australian Hobby migrate?
The Australian Hobby is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Australian 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.
What sound does the Australian Hobby make?
1 real field recording of the Australian Hobby — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Australian Hobby's range?
The Australian Hobby has a mapped global range of about 7.8 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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