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Small, dark falcon with rusty reddish underparts, dark gray to blackish upperparts, and long, thin and pointed wings..
Not listed
Indigenous: Little Falcon, Duck-Hawk, White-Fronted Falcon, Black-Faced Hawk, Little Duck-Hawk
At a glance
FamilyFalcons and Caracaras
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen country, coast, woodland edge, river corridors, and thermal-rich skies over fields or ridgelines.
Best timeMost reliable in Victoria from January to April.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Nick Talbot
Range map
Range map
6732visible hotspots
70653visible records
6states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Captures airborne prey, mainly birds. Occurs in a wide variety of open habitats, including urban areas.
Behavior
Black markings cover cheek, eye, and crown (black hood much reduced compared to Peregrine Falcon).
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