The Brown Falcon (Falco berigora) is a relatively large falcon native to Australia and New Guinea. There are about 40 other species in the genus Falco - including Peregrines, Hobbies and Kestrels.
The Brown Falcons upper-parts are generally dark brown and the underparts are pale buff or cream, although there is considerable variation in their plumage colour. One field guide I have describes them as a ''rather scruffy, loose plumages falcon'. The sides of the head are brown with a distinctive dark tear-stripe below the eye.
This species occurs over all of Australia, and there is a sub-species that occurs in New Guinea.
These pictures were taken on two contrasting days of weather - one grey, but dry, and the other wet with some sunshine. I'll leave it to you to work out which is which.
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Wonderful shots! It’s always a treat to see a Brown Falcon so clearly.
ReplyDeleteThose are wonderful birds. Stewart. All of that class. I learned about their power in California sitting in a quiet room when I heard what I can only describe as a muffled boom looked out the window and saw a feather wafting down. I looked over at the fence and there was the hawk with the smaller bird dangled in his claw. The power with which these birds hit their prey is truly impressive and something I've never really heard. Anyone talk about. And fast! Thanks for sharing and for bringing back a pleasant memory.
ReplyDeleteNice wire shots. A fence adds so much interest. Falcons are so intense.
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