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Black Falcon
Falco subniger Gray, GR, 1843
776 gWeight
The black falcon (Falco subniger) is a medium-large falcon that is endemic to Australia.
Busiest months: January–April and September · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January–April and September · Most records: Australia
Black Falcon has been recorded at 100 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Western Treatment PlantAustralia839 records
- Lake ClarendonAustralia191 records
- Alice Springs Sewage PondsAustralia182 records
More places
- Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia153 records
- Western Treatment Plant – T Section PondsAustralia85 records
- Atkinsons DamAustralia53 records
- Holmes Jungle Nature ReserveAustralia47 records
- Terrick Terrick National ParkAustralia35 records
- Lake GalletlyAustralia32 records
- Oxley Creek CommonAustralia32 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 black falcon (Falco subniger) is a medium-large falcon that is endemic to Australia. It can be found in all mainland states and territories and yet is regarded as Australia's most under-studied falcon.
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Questions
How big is the Black Falcon?
The Black Falcon weighs around 776 g.
Where does the Black Falcon live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia (except Tasmania). It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Black Falcon?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March, April and September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Black Falcon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black Falcon as Least Concern.
What does the Black Falcon eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Black Falcon in?
It belongs to the family Caracaras, Falcons (Falconidae), order Falconiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 776 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 375 mm
- Tail
- 225 mm
- Bill
- 28 mm
- Tarsus
- 51 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Australia (except Tasmania)
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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