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| Birds Database .. detailed information | |
| Australian Hobby , Little Falcon Falco longipennis | |
 Photo Courtesy of www.birdway.com.au (by prior agreement) | |
| Bird Family : | "Falcons" Falconidae |
| Description : | Uncommon local species. Length 35cm. Can catch a bird in each foot while swooping through a flock of finches, also eats insects. Call is a rapid shrill chatter, also a loud chuckling. Falcons are affected by pesticides, causing eggshell thinning. |
| Typical Habitat : | Open forest, woodland, scrub and urban areas. |
| Distribution : | Common Australia wide. Falco longipennis murchisonianus is endemic, only recorded in Australia. |
| Migration : | Resident, several pairs breed in wooded parts of Townsville. Main breeding season, September to November. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (18) .. observations (42) .. habitats seen (3) .. |
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