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Where to see Eurasian Hobby in South Africa
About the Eurasian Hobby
The Eurasian hobby is a small, fast-flying falcon that breeds across Europe and Asia and migrates to Africa during the non-breeding season. It has dark slate-grey upperparts, pale streaked underparts, a dark head and distinctive reddish undertail and thighs. It is an agile aerial hunter that catches birds, bats and large flying insects in flight, often pursuing prey at high speed. In southern Africa it is primarily encountered as a migrant during the warmer months.
How to identify the Eurasian Hobby
Slim, fast falcon with slate-grey upperparts, white throat, black moustache, streaked underparts and distinctive reddish thighs and undertail.
Did you know?
The Eurasian Hobby is an exceptionally agile aerial hunter capable of catching fast-flying birds and insects in flight.
Also known as: Europese Boomvalk, Hobby
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