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Falco longipennis

Corfield, N Qld IMG_3536 20180529 - murchisonianus with Budgerigar prey.

Notes: Black cheeks, crown; cere pale yellowish grey; eye-ring pale blue, eyes brown; feet dull
yellow. Females larger. Much slimmer, smaller, w. black hood much reduced cf Peregrine Falcon.
Ssp murchisonianus paler than nominate longipennis. Regional variations in colour within Aust.
Captures airborne prey, mainly birds.

Range from Morcombe & Stewart^©

Horsburgh Lake, SW WA IMG_9087 20190207 - longipennis Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_4013 20220416 - longipennis. CLICK for in flight. Karumba Point, FN Qld IMG_5152 20200619 - murchisonianus. CLICK for another view. Karumba Point, FN Qld IMG_5123 20200619 - murchisonianus. CLICK for another view. Wyperfeld NP C Vic IMG_7060 20170522 - longipennis Blackman's Lagoon, NE Tas IMG_5226 20170402 - longipennis young: still has some juvenile broad rufous fringes to
upperpart feathers; whitish half-collar. Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_4015 20220416 - longipennis Karumba Point, NF Qld IMG_5177 20200619 - murchisonianus Corfield, N Qld MVI_3538 20180529 - murchisonianus with Budgerigar prey.

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