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Brown Falcon

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Also known as Falco berigora, Brown Hawk, Falco (Ieracidea) berigora

species of bird

Species

Der Habichtfalke (Falco berigora) ist eine Vogelart aus der Familie der Falkenartigen (Falconidae). Er bewohnt offene oder halboffene mit Bäumen bewachsene Landschaften Australiens und Neuguineas, von Halbwüsten bis hin zu Bergwäldern. Der Habichtfalke ist ein wenig spezialisierter Beutegreifer, seine Nahrung besteht aus kleinen Säugetieren, Vögeln und Insekten, die er im Flug oder am Boden fängt. Der Bestand wird auf mehrere Hunderttausend Individuen geschätzt, die Art gilt als ungefährdet.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
falcon
Mass
681.4
Image
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taxon rank
species
IUCN conservation status
Least Concern
Commons category
Falco berigora
taxon name
Falco berigora
Commons gallery
Falco berigora
taxon common name
falcão-castanho
wingspan
101.5
litter size
2.4
egg incubation period
33
short name
F. berigora
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A brown falcon used for falconry in Tasmania The brown falcon (Falco berigora) is a relatively large falcon native to Australia and New Guinea.

A number of plumage morphs occur, with the primary distinction being between the pale morph and the dark morph. Both morphs usually have dark brown upper parts and wing coverts. Dark morph birds have predominantly dark under parts, although some light streaking is common. Pale morph birds have white underparts that are varyingly streaked with brown, sometimes heavily so. Pale individuals may also have prominently white under tail coverts and these may be diagnostic. A distinctive aspect of their behaviour is shown in the breeding season when brown falcons make a loud, high pitched, cackle call (like a laying hen) and screeching while in flight.

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