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Least Concern

New Zealand Falcon

Falco novaeseelandiae

New Zealand Falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae) — Birds of Prey of Australia & Oceania.

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The New Zealand Falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae) is a member of the Falconidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 419 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Falconiformes
  3. Family Falconidae Caracaras, Falcons
  4. Genus Falco
  5. Species novaeseelandiae

Where it lives

North, South, Stewart and Chatham is. (east of South I.; New Zealand)

Quick facts

Weight
419 g
Family
Falconidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The New Zealand Falcon 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 New Zealand Falcon is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

The New Zealand Falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae) is a species of bird in the Falconidae family, part of the order Falconiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU North, South, Stewart and Chatham is. (e of South I.; New Zealand).

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 419 g, with a wing length of about 26.2 cm and a tail of around 17.2 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 149,000 km².

Songs & calls

New Zealand Falcon — Begging call

Recorded by Ken George Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the New Zealand Falcon?

The New Zealand Falcon is a large bird that weighs around 419 g.

Where does the New Zealand Falcon live?

The New Zealand Falcon is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU North, South, Stewart and Chatham is. (e of South I.; New Zealand), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the New Zealand Falcon belong to?

The New Zealand Falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae) belongs to the Falconidae family, in the order Falconiformes.

What does the New Zealand Falcon eat?

The New Zealand Falcon preys mainly on other vertebrates.

Does the New Zealand Falcon migrate?

The New Zealand Falcon is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

Is the New Zealand 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 New Zealand Falcon make?

1 real field recording of the New Zealand Falcon — including its begging call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.

How large is the New Zealand Falcon's range?

The New Zealand Falcon has a mapped global range of about 149,000 km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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