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Least Concern

Birds of Prey

Brown Falcon

Falco berigora

Brown Falcon (Falco berigora) — Birds of Prey of Australia & Oceania.

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Birds of Australia Birds of Indonesia Birds of Australian Capital Territory Birds of New South Wales Birds of Northern Territory Birds of Queensland Birds of South Australia Birds of Tasmania Birds of Victoria Birds of Western Australia

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Falcons of Indonesia

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The Brown Falcon (Falco berigora) is a member of the Falconidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 587 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Falconiformes
Family Falconidae Caracaras, Falcons
Genus Falco
Species berigora

Where it lives

Australia, west-central to southeastern New Guinea and islands west of New Britain (southeastern Bismarck Arch.)

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 587 g
Diet: Vertebrate hunters
Family: Falconidae
Order: Falconiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

Similar birds

Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Brown Falcon preys mainly on other vertebrates.

Behaviour

A bird of open woodland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.

Migration

The Brown Falcon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Brown Falcon (Falco berigora) is a species of bird in the Falconidae family, part of the order Falconiformes. It occurs naturally across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Australia, wc to se New Guinea and islands w of New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.).

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 587 g, with a wing length of about 34 cm and a tail of around 19.4 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 8.3 million km².

Songs & calls

Brown Falcon — Call

Recorded by Marc Anderson Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Brown Falcon?

The Brown Falcon is a large bird that weighs around 587 g.

Where does the Brown Falcon live?

The Brown Falcon is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Australia, wc to se New Guinea and islands w of New Britain (se Bismarck Arch.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Brown Falcon belong to?

The Brown Falcon (Falco berigora) belongs to the Falconidae family, in the order Falconiformes.

What does the Brown Falcon eat?

The Brown Falcon preys mainly on other vertebrates.

Does the Brown Falcon migrate?

The Brown Falcon is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Brown Falcon 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 Brown Falcon make?

1 real field recording of the Brown Falcon — 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 Brown Falcon's range?

The Brown Falcon has a mapped global range of about 8.3 million km².