Eurasian Hobby

Falco subbuteo

Order

FALCONIFORMES

Family

Falcons (Falconidae)

Code 4

EHOB

Code 6

FALSUB

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Hooked
Eye Color: No data.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Brown-black
Forehead Color: White to brown-black.
Nape Color: Brown-black
Throat Color: White to brown-black.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 28-33 cm (11-13 in)
Weight: 204 g (7.2 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Gray
Underparts: White and black bars.
Upperparts: Brown-black
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Striped or streaked
Breast Pattern: Striped or streaked

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Alternates series of powerful deep wing beats with long glides.
Wingspan Range: 74-79 cm (29-31 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: FInely barred
Upper Tail: Brown-black
Under Tail: Red-brown
Leg Color: Yellow

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