A medium-sized, versatile falcon with highly variable plumage, from very pale to wholly dark. Has long legs and short toes. One of Australia’s most common raptors, often seen on roadsides and farmlands. Hunts both on the ground and aerially for a large variety of mammals, reptiles, insects, and also carrion.
In the spirit of reconciliation, Australian Raptor Care and Conservation Inc acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. We recognise and appreciate the traditional significance and cultural roles birds of prey play in the lives of our First Nations people.
