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Eurasian Hobby

EURASIAN HOBBY

Falco subbuteo

Family Falconidae


length: 28-36 cm, wingspan 69-84 cm

rare migrant


Bird # 440 - October 2013



We had two sightings of this rare migrant during our 2013 Batanes trip. The sightings are only the fifth and sixth official sighting of this species in the Philippines. This species is not included in A Guide to the Birds of the Philippines. 

The Eurasian Hobby can be easily mistaken for a Peregrine Falcon as it also has a completely black head, broad moustachial stripe, and yellow legs. Unlike a Peregrine, its underbody has bold streaks, it has "chequered wings", and its undertail coverts are rufous.



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EURASIAN HOBBY
<i>Falco subbuteo</i>
Basco, Batan, Batanes
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EURASIAN HOBBY Falco subbuteo Basco, Batan, Batanes

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  • EURASIAN HOBBY
<i>Falco subbuteo</i>
Basco, Batan, Batanes
  • EURASIAN HOBBY
<i>Falco subbuteo</i>
Basco, Batan, Batanes
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