Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae)
Brown Falcon (Falco berigora) - HBW 2, p. 269
French: Faucon bérigora
German: Habichtfalke
Spanish: Halcón Berigora
Taxonomy: Falco Berigora Vigors and Horsfield, 1827, New South Wales.
Has been separated in genus Ieracidea or Hieracidea, but a typical Falco in most respects and closely related to F. novaeseelandiae. Up to seven races described, but much confusion owing to complexity of colour morphs, and recent studies suggest that most are invalid. Three subspecies now recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- novaeguineae (A. B. Meyer, 1894) - C & E New Guinea and coastal N Australia.
- berigora Vigors & Horsfield, 1827 - E, C & N Australia and Tasmania.
- occidentalis (Gould, 1844) - SW & CW Australia.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A pale morph bird perching on a solar panel and looking around. Locality Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, Victoria, Australia (ssp berigora)
Nick Talbot 25 January 2010 3 years ago 22 sec 4.2 -
An adult in dark morph perched in a tree, and an immature on the ground Locality Australia
Tom Tarrant 1996 8 years ago 47 sec 4.1 -
A bird perched on a dead tree, looking around. Locality Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia (ssp berigora)
Josep del Hoyo 28 October 2009 2 years ago 30 sec 4 -
A bird of the dark morph on a branch, then flying away. Locality Tidbinbilla, Australian Capital Territory, Australia (ssp berigora)
Nick Talbot 5 August 2005 3 years ago 36 sec 4 -
perched on ground, then flying off Locality Marrakai Track, Northern Territory, Australia (ssp berigora)
Martin Kennewell 25 July 2009 3 years ago 13 sec 3.9 -
Flying - takeoff from a stump and hovering. Locality Shepards Lookout, Woodstock Nature Reserve, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Stephen Wallace 21 May 2011 1 year ago 19 sec 3.8
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perched right next to the road
Locality Waterhouse Conservation Area, Tasmania, Australia (ssp berigora)
Dirk Tomsa 28 February 2009 1 year ago 4.2 -
Perching on dead tree
Locality Bowra Station, Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia (ssp berigora)
Chris Charles 17 September 2011 1 year ago 4.2 -
bird on tree
Locality Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia
David Taylor 1 June 2012 40 weeks ago 4 -
A light morph bird perching on a fence.
Locality Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, Victoria, Australia (ssp berigora)
Nick Talbot 20 July 2012 41 weeks ago 4 -
Dark morph bird perched on a post
Locality Mount Lyndhurst, Strzelecki Track, South Australia, Australia (ssp berigora)
Lindsay Hansch 14 August 2011 1 year ago 4 -
A Juvenile perched in a tree looking down at the camera
Locality Tanami Track, Northern Territory, Australia
Ben Bloedorn 31 August 2006 4 years ago 4
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Two birds calling in flight. Locality Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, Victoria, Australia
(ssp berigora)
Nick Talbot 26 March 2012 1 year ago 3 -
A bird swooping and calling to drive off a Spotted Harrier. Locality Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, Victoria, Australia
(ssp berigora)
Nick Talbot 20 July 2012 41 weeks ago 0
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