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African Hobby
Falco cuvierii Smith, A, 1830
182 gWeight
The African hobby (Falco cuvierii) is a small species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Uganda, Ghana, Gambia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Uganda, Ghana, Gambia
African Hobby has been recorded at 234 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 29 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Entebbe Botanical GardenUganda458 records
- Brenu Beach – grasslandsGhana62 records
- Shai Hills Resource ReserveGhana62 records
More places
- Dunes de DovelaMozambique60 records
- Sakumono LagoonGhana60 records
- Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana59 records
- Atewa Range – upland forest & ridgeGhana48 records
- Mabamba SwampUganda47 records
- Ebekawopa (Abrafo) Forest ReserveGhana33 records
- Mole NPGhana30 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The African hobby (Falco cuvierii) is a small species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae.
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Questions
How big is the African Hobby?
The African Hobby weighs around 182 g.
Where does the African Hobby live?
Its breeding range: Africa: widespread south of the Sahara. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Ghana and Gambia.
When is the best time to see the African Hobby?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the African Hobby endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the African Hobby as Least Concern.
What does the African Hobby eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the African Hobby in?
It belongs to the family Caracaras, Falcons (Falconidae), order Falconiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 182 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 227 mm
- Tail
- 111 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: widespread south of the Sahara
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Family
- Caracaras, Falcons Falconidae
- Genus
- Falco
Other birds in the genus Falco
Lesser KestrelFalco naumanni
Common KestrelFalco tinnunculus
Rock KestrelFalco rupicolus
Malagasy KestrelFalco newtoni
Mauritius KestrelFalco punctatus
Seychelles KestrelFalco araeus
Spotted KestrelFalco moluccensis
Nankeen KestrelFalco cenchroides
American KestrelFalco sparverius
Greater KestrelFalco rupicoloides
Fox KestrelFalco alopex
Grey KestrelFalco ardosiaceus
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