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Eurasian hobby

Falco subbuteo

Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo)Common

Photo: Imran Shah from Islamabad, Pakistan · CC BY-SA 2.0

Birdcarnivore

The hobby is a sleek, swift little falcon found across parts of Europe and Asia. With its slender build and pointed wings, it's built for speed and agility in flight. These birds often snatch insects and small birds right out of the air.

  • A type of falcon with long, narrow wings for fast flying.
  • Catches most of its food while in mid-air.
  • Part of a group of closely related falcon species.
ForestGrasslandWetlandEuropeAsia
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At a glance

Classification
Bird
Scientific name
Falco subbuteo
Habitat
Forest, Grassland, Wetland
Regions in this directory
Europe, Asia
Diet
carnivore
Relative size
small
IUCN Red List
Least Concern (LC)
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