Australian Hobbies or Little Falcons
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The Australian Hobby (Falco longipennis) is a falcon found mainly in Australia. It is also a winter migrant to Indonesia and New Guinea.
It inhabits open woodlands where it manoeuvres swiftly through the foliage in chase of other birds. It is very adaptable and will visit urban parks and gardens, and remnant bushland.
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Description
It is one of Australia's smallest raptors and is about 30-36 cm long.
It strongly resembles the Peregrine Falcon, however it is much smaller and has darker plumage.
Breeding / Nesting
When breeding it takes over nests of other birds. The female incubates and broods young while the male hunts.
Diet / Feeding
They will hunt small birds, up to nearly their own size, and are often seen at dusk hunting bats and large insects.
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