The Oriental hobby (Falco severus) is a species of falcon typically 27–30 cm long. It can be found in the northern parts of the Indian Subcontinent, across the eastern Himalayas and ranges southwards through Indochina to Australasia.[2] It has been recorded as a vagrant from Malaysia.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Falconiformes |
| Family: | Falconidae |
| Genus: | Falco |
| Species: | F. severus
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| Binomial name | |
| Falco severus Horsfield, 1821
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Diet and habitats edit
The Oriental hobby feeds mainly on insects and birds, and has in rare instances been observed as catching bats.[3] Its typical habitats are lowland forested areas and woodland. It nests in used nest of other birds either in trees, on building ledges or on cliffs. Its breeding season is from May to August.[4]
Identification edit
Adult is rich chestnut below, bluish-grey above with a black hood and pale throat. Juvenile has black streaks on its rufous chest and has a mottled back. They do not exhibit sexual dimorphism.[4]
References edit
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Falco severus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22696470A93565954. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22696470A93565954.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Birding-Aus Mailing List Archives
- ^ Mikula, P.; Morelli, F.; Lučan, R. K.; Jones, D. N.; Tryjanowski, P. (2016). "Bats as prey of diurnal birds: a global perspective". Mammal Review. 46 (3): 160–174. doi:10.1111/mam.12060.
- ^ a b Vrettos, Michelle; Reynolds, Chevonne; Amar, Arjun (June 2021). "Malar stripe size and prominence in peregrine falcons vary positively with solar radiation: support for the solar glare hypothesis". Biology Letters. 17 (6): 20210116. doi:10.1098/rsbl.2021.0116. ISSN 1744-957X. PMC 8169203.
External links edit
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