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Grey Falcon
Falco hypoleucos Gould, 1841
457 gWeight
The grey falcon (Falco hypoleucos) is a medium-sized falcon native to Australia, possibly the rarest.
Busiest months: September · Most records: Australia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: September · Most records: Australia
Grey Falcon has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia189 records
- Lake EdaAustralia5 records
- Roebuck Plains StationAustralia5 records
More places
- Alice Springs Sewage PondsAustralia5 records
- DanthoniaAustralia4 records
- Taylors LagoonAustralia1 record
- Fivebough WetlandsAustralia1 record
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 grey falcon (Falco hypoleucos) is a medium-sized falcon native to Australia, possibly the rarest. It is uncommon throughout its range and is currently classified as Vulnerable.
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Questions
How big is the Grey Falcon?
The Grey Falcon weighs around 457 g.
Where does the Grey Falcon live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: inland Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.
When is the best time to see the Grey Falcon?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Grey Falcon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey Falcon as Vulnerable.
What does the Grey Falcon eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Grey Falcon in?
It belongs to the family Caracaras, Falcons (Falconidae), order Falconiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 457 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 307 mm
- Tail
- 145 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 42 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: inland Australia
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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