General Description
Upper body brown, brown or cream underneath. Black stripe on face. Narrow pointed wings. Body up to 52 cm long.
Biology
Brown Falcons hunt for their prey by flying overhead and pouncing, occasionally hovering before they attack. They mainly eat small rodents and insects.
Distribution
Mainland Australia and Tasmania.
Habitat
Open grasslands, pastures and farmland.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Animal SubType
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Brief Id
Brown with a black stripe on face.
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Colours
Brown
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Habitats
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Diet
Carnivore
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Diet Categories
Insects, Mice
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Endemicity
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Trade restrictions (Appendix II), FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Least concern
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
Vigors & Horsfield, 1827
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Common Name
Brown Falcon
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Species Name
berigora
