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Revision as of 15:54, 17 December 2008

Photographed in Adelaide, S.A. by Mitcon
Falco berigora

Identification

41-50cm. Dark brown upperparts, cream underparts, brown sides to head, tear-stripe below the eye, barred tails.

Distribution

Australasia: occurs over most of the continent although scarcer on the east coast. Also found on Tasmania and in southern and eastern New Guinea. Resident or nomadic.

Taxonomy

Four races are recognised: novaeguineae in New Guinea, berigora in the more humid parts of Australia, centralia in the dry interior of Australia and tasmanica on Tasmania.

Habitat

Open woodland and forest edge, plains, grasslands and farmland.

Behaviour

The diet includes small mammals, insects, and reptiles.

The nest is made from sticks. 2-6 eggs are laid and are incubated by both sexes for 30 days. The young fledge after a further 40-45 days.

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