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 2 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 7 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 1 year 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 2 years ago 36 sec 3.8 -
A pale-morph bird perching on a cable and preening. Locality Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, Victoria, Australia (ssp berigora)
Nick Talbot 1 November 2010 1 year ago 28 sec 3.7 -
A bird perched and looking around for food. Locality Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia (ssp berigora)
Josep del Hoyo 27 October 2009 1 year ago 23 sec 3.7
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Perching on dead tree
Locality Bowra Station, Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia (Monotypic species)
Chris Charles 17 September 2011 8 weeks ago 4.2 -
perched right next to the road
Locality Waterhouse Conservation Area, Tasmania, Australia
Dirk Tomsa 28 February 2009 28 weeks ago 4.2 -
A light morph bird perched on a solar panel.
Locality Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, Victoria, Australia (ssp berigora)
Nick Talbot 25 January 2010 2 years ago 4 -
Brown Falcon flying
Locality Bowra Station, Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia
Lindsay Hansch 18 August 2008 49 weeks ago 3.9 -
Brown falcon calling.
Locality Werribee, Victoria, Australia
Margaret Leggoe 2 December 2011 6 weeks ago 3.8 -
Close-up of a light morph bird.
Locality Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, Victoria, Australia (ssp berigora)
Nick Talbot 25 January 2010 2 years ago 3.8
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