General Description
Upper body brown, brown or cream underneath. Black stripe on face. Narrow pointed wings. Body up to 52 cm long.
Biology
Brown Falcons hunt for their prey by flying overhead and pouncing, occasionally hovering before they attack. They mainly eat small rodents and insects.
Habitat
Open grasslands, pastures and farmland.
Coastal shores
Distribution guide
Australia.
Species Group
Max Size
52 cm
Diet
Carnivore
Commercial Species
Yes
Global Dispersal
Native to Australia
Conservation Status
- DSE Advisory List : Not listed
- EPBC Act 1999 : Not listed
- IUCN Red List : Least Concern
- CITES : Trade restrictions (Appendix II)
Author
Wayne Longmore is a Senior Collection manager of terrestrial vertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Author
Rory O'Brien is a Collection Manager of terrestrial vertebrates at Museum Victoria.
Cite this page as:
Longmore, N. W. & O'Brien, R., 2011, Brown Falcon, Falco berigora, in Taxonomic Toolkit for marine life of Port Phillip Bay, Museum Victoria, accessed 27 Apr 2024, http://136.154.202.208:8098/species/7882
