Oriental hobby

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Oriental hobby

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Falconiformes
Family: Falconidae
Genus: Falco
Species:
F. severus
Binomial name
Falco severus
Horsfield, 1821

The Oriental hobby (Falco severus) is a species of

Indochina to Australasia.[2] It has been recorded as a vagrant from Malaysia
.

Diet and habitats

The Oriental hobby feeds mainly on insects and birds, and has in rare instances been observed as catching bats.[3] Its typical habitats are lowland forested areas and woodland. It nests in used nest of other birds either in trees, on building ledges or on cliffs. Its breeding season is from May to August.[4]

Identification

Adult is rich chestnut below, bluish-grey above with a black hood and pale throat. Juvenile has black streaks on its rufous chest and has a mottled back. They do not exhibit sexual dimorphism.[4]

References

  1. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22696470A93565954.en
    . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ Birding-Aus Mailing List Archives
  3. doi:10.1111/mam.12060
    .
  4. ^
    PMC 8169203
    .

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