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Australian Hobby

Falco longipennis

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Primary Traits

FamilyFalconidae
OrderFalconiformes
RealmAW
HabitatForest
DietVertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

255.5 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Falco longipennis

English name

Australian Hobby

Order

Falconiformes

Family

Falconidae

Genus

Falco

Species

longipennis

Data source

HBW2, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

AW

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

190 g

Maximum female mass

420 g

Minimum male mass

132 g

Maximum male mass

280 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

255.5 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,000 m

Typical elevation

1,000 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Vertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Solitary

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Other bird's nest, Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Pole, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

28 d

Maximum incubation period

35 d

Minimum fledging period

34 d

Maximum fledging period

38 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3

Average fledging period

36 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary