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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | Black Falcon does not show banding in tail or wings, and does not show moustacial stripes in the head (these are all differences from [[Brown Falcon]]). Older birds can have some white in the head, but are otherwise black to dark brown. | |
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[Australia]]: occurs in the interior of all mainland states, absent from coastal areas of the west, north and east and from Tasmania. Uncommon over most of range. Resident and nomadic. | [[Australia]]: occurs in the interior of all mainland states, absent from coastal areas of the west, north and east and from Tasmania. Uncommon over most of range. Resident and nomadic. | ||
Revision as of 13:32, 16 June 2008
- Falco subniger
Identification
Black Falcon does not show banding in tail or wings, and does not show moustacial stripes in the head (these are all differences from Brown Falcon). Older birds can have some white in the head, but are otherwise black to dark brown.
Distribution
Australia: occurs in the interior of all mainland states, absent from coastal areas of the west, north and east and from Tasmania. Uncommon over most of range. Resident and nomadic.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Open woodland and forest edge, plains, grasslands and farmland with scattered trees.
