Australian Hobby
Falco longipennis
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Birds
The Australian hobby, also known as the little falcon, is one of six Australian members of the family Falconidae. This predominantly diurnal bird of prey derives its name 'longipennis' from its long primary wing feathers. It occurs throughout Australia and other neighbouring countries with migrating individuals found on the islands of Indonesia and New Guinea.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Family
- Falconidae
- Genus
- Falco