Australian Hobby
Australian Hobby
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The Australian Hobby is a small, swift falcon widespread across Australia, renowned for its incredible aerial agility and ability to hunt small birds and insects in flight.
Where to spot
Open woodlands, forests, savannas, and urban areas across almost all of Australia and some islands of Indonesia and New Guinea.
How to spot
Look for its sleek, dark grey upperparts, pale rufous underparts, and long, pointed wings. Its flight is rapid and agile. Often seen hunting in open airspace or perched on tall trees or poles.
When to spot
Active during the day, especially at dawn and dusk when insect and bird prey are most active. Observable year-round.
Where to spot
Open woodlands, forests, savannas, and urban areas across almost all of Australia and some islands of Indonesia and New Guinea.
How to spot
Look for its sleek, dark grey upperparts, pale rufous underparts, and long, pointed wings. Its flight is rapid and agile. Often seen hunting in open airspace or perched on tall trees or poles.
When to spot
Active during the day, especially at dawn and dusk when insect and bird prey are most active. Observable year-round.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
These hobbies are known for their high-speed pursuits, often catching prey like swallows or bats mid-air during twilight hours.
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