©David Cook: Grey Falcon (Falco (Falco) hypoleucos), Lake Pinaroo, Sturt National Park, NSW, Australia
Colours
Distinguishing features
It is mostly grey upper body parts. It is heavy-shouldered with a black streak under the eyes. The wingtips are also black and the cere, eye ring and feet are a very vibrant yellow. The tail of the bird is grey and faintly barred like the underwings. The lower section of the body is white with fine dark streaks and on younger birds this feature is darker and more distinctive. (Wikipedia)
Size
- From 41 cm to 43 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Females
- From 33 cm to 36 cm (Length of specimen) - applies to Males
Wingspan
- From 85 cm to 95 cm
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
It is an Australian endemic, usually confined to the arid inland.
They have been sighted over most of mainland Australia except for Cape York. Very few have been seen on the Nullarbor Plain and in the Great Victoria, Gibson and Great Sandy Deserts. Most sightings have been within the arid zones, with rainfall less than 500mm. When they have been occasionally seen outside of these areas, they have been found in similar dry, low altitude, open woodland or grassland. (Wikipedia)
