Eurasian Hobby
Falco subbuteo
Aves › Falconiformes › Falconidae › Falco
Conservation status: least_concern
The Eurasian hobby, or just hobby, is a small, slim falcon. It belongs to a group of similar falcons often considered a subgenus of Falco.
How To Identify
It has a relatively small size compared to many other falcons, featuring beautiful mottled brown plumage across its wings and tail. Its overall build is characterized by its lithe, streamlined shape.
Habitat
It inhabits open and semi-open landscapes including grasslands, cultivated areas, and woodland edges across Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Behaviour
It is a highly aerial hunter that catches insects and small birds on the wing, often hunting during dawn and dusk when insect activity peaks.
Native Range
The Eurasian Hobby is native to the Palearctic realm.
Did You Know?
The Eurasian Hobby is one of the fastest birds in level flight, reaching speeds up to 160 km/h while hunting small birds and insects mid-air with acrobatic precision.
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