Oriental Hobby
A species of True Falcons Scientific name : Falco severus Genus : True Falcons
Oriental Hobby, A species of True Falcons
Botanical name: Falco severus
Genus: True Falcons
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Description General Info
Photo By Don Roberson 
Description
The Oriental hobby (Falco severus) is a species of falcon typically 27–30 cm long. It can be found in the northern parts of the Indian Subcontinent, across the eastern Himalayas and ranges southwards through Indochina to Australasia. It has been recorded as a vagrant from Malaysia. 
Size
30 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Oriental Hobby primarily feeds on insects, small birds, and bats. Oriental Hobby employs exposed perches to launch strong flights for aerial prey capture, often returning to perches to eat. Oriental Hobby also catches dragonflies over water, predominantly hunts at dawn and dusk, and may join swallows in insect hawking.
Habitat
Oriental Hobby thrives in diverse forested environments from sea-level mangroves to 2600-meter-high deciduous and evergreen forests. This bird displays remarkable habitat versatility, also frequenting open areas like scrubland and agriculture-dominated landscapes. Its nesting habits are equally adaptable, encompassing tree-bound abandoned nests as well as urban and cliffside ledges.
Dite type
Carnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Don Roberson 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Diurnal Birds of Prey Family
Falcons and caracaras Genus
True Falcons Species
Oriental Hobby 
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