Australian Hobby

It strongly resembles the Peregrine Falcon, however it is much smaller and has darker plumage.

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The Australian Hobby is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Bird of the Week: the Australian Hobby has lunch on the wing = February 23, 2010 – 7:41 am, by Bob Gosford I’ve been living in Alice Springs for a few months now and miss my daily walks through the bush at Yuendumu to walk the dogs and keep an eye on the birds that live in and wander through that corner of the Tanami Desert. More

Australian Hobby (Formerly called 'Little Falcon') Falco longipennis (With prey) More

The Australian Hobby or Little Falcon (Falco longipennis) is a falcon found mainly in Australia. It is also a winter migrant to Indonesia and New Guinea. It is one of Australia's smallest raptors and is about 30-36 cm long. It strongly resembles the Peregrine Falcon, however it is much smaller and has darker plumage. It inhabits open woodlands where it manoeuvres swiftly through the foliage in chase of other birds. More

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all » Australian Hobby (Falco longipennis) Filmed at Dayboro, SE Qld Aug 1996 using Canon EX1 Hi8 & Sigma 400mm lens.« Download video - iPod/PSPDownload is starting. Save file to your computer. If the download does not start automatically, right-click this link and choose "Save As". How to get videos onto the iPod or PSP. Embed video ▲ ▼ Playlist: Related videos Loading... More

Challenges Faced By Owner Of Australian Hobby Farm Bookmark This Article to Delicious = By: bentan Spring time in Victoria is the certainly the most beautiful season. Unfortunately the weather is often windy and changeable. Without windbreaks plants will quickly be damaged and young plantings are literally torn out of the ground in very exposed situations. My most urgent task is to develop and plant effective windbreaks. I have chosen some of the hardiest of natives such as Myoporum insulare. More

Immature Australian HobbyThe Australian Hobby (Falco longipennis) is a falcon found mainly in Australia. It is also a winter migrant to Indonesia and New Guinea. It inhabits open woodlands where it manoeuvres swiftly through the foliage in chase of other birds. It is very adaptable and will visit urban parks and gardens, and remnant bushland. More

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. More

Australian Hobby / Little Falcon as Totem. I love these little guys. So frequently I'm drawing animals I've never seen before. But I can happily say I see Australian hobbies about once a week. :) More from this Artist - View More from this Artist Wall Art Fine Art Prints Premium gicl More

The Australian Hobby can be found throughout mainland Australia and in the northern and eastern areas of Tasmania. There are two races; one is the black-backed hobby which is found in the coastal south-east, extreme south-west and Tasmania, the other is the grey-backed hobby which can be found elsewhere in Australia. It is a nomadic bird is migratory, particularly in the south and have been known to travel to New Guinea during the Australian winter. It is predominantly solitary, except when nesting. More

Done for the Day - Australian Hobby and Falconry Equipment by Martin Scuffins Done for the Day (2009) Subject: Australian Hobby and Falconry Equipment Dimensions (centimeters): 64 x 47 Medium: Pastel on paper Description: This little Australian Hobby was a long term patient here at 'Hawk Haven'. Having fractured a leg she was found in starving condition on the ground. More

Australian Hobby ( Falco longipennis ) = Australian Hobby | Falco longipennis photo Australian Hobby Image by Julian Robinson - Some rights reserved. Australian Hobby | Falco longipennis photo Australian Hobby Image by Julian Robinson - Some rights reserved. More

If you own or know of an Australian Hobby Shop worthy of being added to this list, please e-mail me the details as above and I will add to the list, thanks. Please Note, Only Hobby Shops dealing with plastic hobby kits of Military Aircraft, Figures or Vehicles and accessories will be listed, shops specialising in only R/C or Trains will not be listed in keeping with the theme of PMMS. More

The Australian Hobby is also known as the Little Falcon. One flew off while the other two perched on power lines nearby, one only about forty metres away. I quickly whipped out my binoculars for a better look. Sadly I didn’t have my camera with me. I’ve observed these birds on many occasions in and near the CBD of our town. One day I need to take the camera with me and track them down until I manage a good photo or two. More

The Australian Hobby (also called Little Falcon) is found throughout Australia but is not common anywhere. I have observed it on a number of occasions up the hill from home, about a kilometre away so it is not an unexpected visitor. I have not yet been able to get a photo of this species so you will have to click here to see one. More

Australian Hobby or Little Falcon Tshirts by leecetheartistI drew this small, native falcon after I was able to snap a fortunate photograph of one swooping over my neighbour's front garden. Original art by Alicia Smith. *Dashed line denotes design area and will not appear on the actual shirt. Loading High Resolution...Loading High Resolution...Loading High Resolution...Loading High Resolution...Loading High Resolution...Loading High Resolution...Loading High Resolution...Loading High Resolution...Loading High Resolution... More

Picture of Falco longipennis above has been licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike.
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Order : Falconiformes
Family : Falconidae
Genus : Falco
Species : longipennis
Authority : Swainson, 1837