Eurasian Hobby

3 weeks ago door David CUTLER

Points: 45

Spotted

A sleek, medium-sized falcon with long, pointed wings resembling a large swift, known for its incredibly agile and fast flight. It has dark upperparts, a pale throat, and reddish undertail coverts.

Where to spot

Breeds across Europe and Asia, migrating to sub-Saharan Africa and parts of South Asia for winter. Prefers open woodlands, heathland, marshy areas, and cultivated land with scattered trees.

How to spot

Look for its very fast, elegant flight, often at dusk or dawn as it hunts insects. Observe its distinctive silhouette with very long, pointed wings. Listen for its sharp 'kew-kew-kew' call.

When to spot

Best observed during the breeding season (late spring to summer) when it is actively hunting and displaying. Also seen during spring and autumn migration.

Where to spot

Breeds across Europe and Asia, migrating to sub-Saharan Africa and parts of South Asia for winter. Prefers open woodlands, heathland, marshy areas, and cultivated land with scattered trees.

How to spot

Look for its very fast, elegant flight, often at dusk or dawn as it hunts insects. Observe its distinctive silhouette with very long, pointed wings. Listen for its sharp 'kew-kew-kew' call.

When to spot

Best observed during the breeding season (late spring to summer) when it is actively hunting and displaying. Also seen during spring and autumn migration.

Credits: Ouwesok

Credits: Door Ігор Червоненко - Eigen werk, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=107133136

The Eurasian Hobby is a master of aerial hunting, catching large insects like dragonflies and even small birds in mid-flight with remarkable dexterity, often eating insects on the wing.

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