Falco subbuteo is the scientific name for which small falcon?
"""falco"" is from Late Latin ""falx"", ""falcis"", a sickle, referring to the claws of the bird. The species name ""eleonorae"" again commemorates the Sardinian Eleanor of Arborea, who passed a law protecting nesting hawks and falcons. Eleonora's falcon is an elegant bird of prey, long with an wingspan. It is shaped like a large Eurasian hobby or a small slender peregrine falcon, with its long pointed wings, long tail and slim body. There are two colour morphs: The adult dark morph is all sooty brown, with black underwing coverts. The light morph is more like a juvenile Eurasian hobby, but"
"American kestrel The American kestrel (""Falco sparverius"") is the smallest and most common falcon in North America. It has a roughly two-to-one range in size over subspecies and sex, varying in size from about the weight of a blue jay to a mourning dove. It also ranges to South America, and is a well-established species that has evolved seventeen subspecies adapted to different environments and habitats throughout the Americas. It exhibits sexual dimorphism in size (females being moderately larger) and plumage, although both sexes have a rufous back with noticeable barring. Its plumage is colorful and attractive, and juveniles are"
"Pygmy falcon The pygmy falcon, or African pygmy falcon (""Polihierax semitorquatus""), is a falcon that lives in eastern and southern Africa and is the smallest raptor on the continent. As a small falcon, only 19 to 20 cm long, it preys on insects, small reptiles, and small mammals. Adult pygmy falcons are white below and on the face, grey above, and females having a chestnut back. There are white ""eye spots"" on the nape. Juveniles have a brown back, duller than adult females, with a rufous wash on the breast. The flight feathers of the wings are spotted black and"
"Lesser kestrel The lesser kestrel (""Falco naumanni"") is a small falcon. This species breeds from the Mediterranean across Afghanistan and Central Asia, to China and Mongolia. It is a summer migrant, wintering in Africa and Pakistan and sometimes even to India and Iraq. It is rare north of its breeding range, and declining in its European range. The genus name derives from Late Latin ""falx"", ""falcis"", a sickle, referencing the claws of the bird, and the species name commemorates the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Naumann It is a small bird of prey, in length with a wingspan. It looks very"
"Ashy Woodswallow. The Pied falconet belongs to the family Falconidae of the order Falconiformes. The family Falconidae is split into two sub-families, the Herpetotherinae and the Falconinae. The Falconinae family is then also split into two tribes, the first tribe is the Caracini, which includes five Neoptropical genera: ""Daptrius, Ibycter, Milvago, Caracara"" and ""Phalcoboenus"". The second tribe is the Falconini which includes the genera ""Polihierax, Falco, Spiziaptteryx"" and ""Microhierax."" The species belonging to the genera ""Polihierax"" and ""Microhierax"" are the smallest diurnal raptors in the world. The Pied falconet is one of the five species in the ""Microhierax"" genus. The"
"Black falcon The black falcon (""Falco subniger"") is a medium-large falcon that is endemic to Australia. It can be found in all mainland states and territories and yet is regarded as Australia's most under-studied falcon. The information in this section is based on recent descriptions by several authors (notably, Debus & Davies 2012, Debus & Olsen 2011, Morcombe 2002 and Birds in Backyards n.d.). Size (adult, beak to tail): 45 – 56 cm (average 50 cm), tail makes up about half the length. Note: Females are larger than males - this is a form of sexual dimorphism. Average weight: 833"
"fulva""), greater hoopoe-lark (""Alaemon alaudipes""), greater short-toed lark (""Calandrella brachydactyla""), helmeted guineafowl (""Numida meleagris""), hottentot teal (""Anas hottentota""), lanner falcon (""Falco biarmicus""), lappet-faced vulture (""Torgos tracheliotus""), laughing dove (""Streptopelia senegalensis""), Lichtenstein's sandgrouse (""Pterocles lichtensteinii""), little owl (""Athene noctua""), northern wheatear (""Oenanthe oenanthe""), Nubian bustard (""Neotis Nuba""), pallid swift (""Apus pallidus""), pygmy sunbird (""Anthreptes platurus""), red-billed teal (""Anas erythrorhyncha""), rock dove (""Columba livia""), rock martin (""Ptyonoprogne fuligula""), rufous-tailed scrub robin (""Erythropygia galactotes""), Rüppell's warbler (""Sylvia rueppelli""), sand martin (""Riparia riparia""), southern grey shrike (""Lanius meridionalis""), spotted sandgrouse (""Pterocles senegallus""), striolated bunting (""Emberiza striolata""), subalpine warbler (""Sylvia cantillans""), Sudan golden sparrow (""Passer"
"Pied falconet The pied falconet, (""Microhierax melanoleucos"") is a species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Hong Kong, India, Laos, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. These raptors belong to the genus ""Microheriax"", which includes the smallest bird of prey species in the world. The pied falconet, also known as the white-legged falconet, nests in old woodpecker cavities. The species is listed as least concern because of its large home range and stable population size. The Pied falconet is a small black and white raptor, measuring between 7-7 ½"
"still a component of a more inclusive clade. Three subspecies of Australian hobby are usually recognised. These are: Of the hobbys in existence including the African hobby (""Falco cuvierii"") and the Oriental hobby (""Falco severus""), the Australian hobby is closely related to the northern hobby (""Falco subbuteo"") which inhabits Eurasia and migrates to Africa during winter. Smaller than other falcons, the Australian hobby is relatively slender and long winged. Its plumage varies in colour depending on sex, age and environment with a darker form in humid areas and a lighter form in drier environments. Generally the hobby displays a black"
"Red-shouldered macaw The red-shouldered macaw (""Diopsittaca nobilis"") is a small green South American parrot, a member of a large group of Neotropical parrots called macaws. The species is named for the red coverts on its wings. It is the smallest macaw, being in length. It is native to the tropical lowlands, savannah, and swamplands of Venezuela, the Guianas, Bolivia, Brazil, and far south-eastern Peru. It has two distinct subspecies, the noble macaw and the Hahn's macaw, and a possible poorly distinct third subspecies that has longer wings, but is otherwise similar to the noble macaw. The Hahn's subspecies is named"
"Amur falcon The Amur falcon (""Falco amurensis"") is a small raptor of the falcon family. It breeds in south-eastern Siberia and Northern China before migrating in large flocks across India and over the Arabian Sea to winter in Southern Africa. It was earlier treated as a subspecies of the red-footed falcon (""Falco vespertinus"") and known as the eastern red-footed falcon. Males are dark grey with reddish brown thighs and undertail coverts; reddish orange eye-ring, cere, and feet. Females are duller above, with dark scaly markings on white underparts, an orange eye ring, cere, and legs. Only a pale wash of"
"Indian stamp in a ""birds of prey"" series showed a picture of an osprey, with the incorrect denomination and the name ""Shahin Kohila"", the Hindi name for female shaheen falcons; one of these stamps sold for £11,500 in a 2011 London auction. Shaheen falcon The Shaheen Falcon (""Falco peregrinus peregrinator"") is a non-migratory subspecies of the peregrine falcon found mainly in South Asia. It has also been described as a migratory subspecies. Other common names for the subspecies include the Black Shaheen and Indian peregrine falcon. The word ""shaheen"" in these names may also be spelled as ""shahin"". This species"
"Shaheen falcon The Shaheen Falcon (""Falco peregrinus peregrinator"") is a non-migratory subspecies of the peregrine falcon found mainly in South Asia. It has also been described as a migratory subspecies. Other common names for the subspecies include the Black Shaheen and Indian peregrine falcon. The word ""shaheen"" in these names may also be spelled as ""shahin"". This species was termed as the black shaheen by falconers to separate it from the ""true"" shaheen of Persian literature. Scholars of Persian and the Russian ornithologist Dementiev have noted that the name shaheen in Persian literature actually referred to ""Falco peregrinus babylonicus"" which"
"peregrinus peregrinator"". The subspecies name ""peregrinator"", Latin for a wanderer or habitual traveler, reflects its traveling ability. The common English name ""shahin"" should not be confused with the same word in the Indo-European language Persian, the Turkic language Turkish, and the Afroasiatic language Arabic, where it may refer to falcons or a species of falcon. In the Indo-European language Hindi, ""shahin"" or ""shahin kohi"" (koh refers to a hill) refer to the female of the ""peregrinator"" subspecies, while males of the subspecies are referred to as ""kohila"". The shaheen is a small and powerful-looking falcon with blackish upperparts, rufous underparts"
"family Falconidae. The largest member of the genus Micrastur, it has two recognized subspecies: ""M. s. naso"" and ""M. s. semitorquatus"". The former occurs in regions starting from Mexico south descending through Central America towards the west Andes in Colombia, Ecuador and extreme northwest Peru. Alternatively, the latter is found mostly on the east side of the Andes. Other members of the Micrastur genus include: ""M. semitorquatus"" at first was thought to include the species ""M. buckleyi"", however this conclusion was disregarded after the description of a female and immature Buckley's forest falcon was done by Amadon (1964). The latter"
"thought to have occurred further west in southeastern Iran. The subspecies ""Falco chicquera ruficollis"" found in sub-Saharan Africa is sometimes treated as a full species, the rufous-necked falcon (""Falco ruficollis""), on the basis of its well-separated geographic range and distinctive pattern. It appears very similar to the Indian form but has dark barring on the upperparts, a rufous breast band, and black moustachial and eye stripes. As in most falcons, the females are larger and falconers in India called the female ""turumti"" and the male as ""chatwa"". They hunt in pairs mostly at dawn and dusk, capturing small birds, bats"
"Nankeen kestrel Nankeen kestrel, species Falco cenchroides, is one of the smallest falcons, and unlike many, does not rely on speed to catch its prey. Instead, it simply perches in an exposed position, but it also has a distinctive technique of hovering over crop and grasslands. A small, slim falcon (about long), the nankeen kestrel is rufous or brown above and white or off-white below, with a black tail tip. Plumage varies considerably in detail, and some birds can look very scruffy, but the slim build, small size and distinctive straight-winged hovering habit make identification easy – The only other"
"and for the other ""Microhierax"" species. The Pied falconet can be seen in groups of 5 or 6 which suggest that they may also breed cooperatively. Pied falconet The pied falconet, (""Microhierax melanoleucos"") is a species of bird of prey in the family Falconidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Hong Kong, India, Laos, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. These raptors belong to the genus ""Microheriax"", which includes the smallest bird of prey species in the world. The pied falconet, also known as the white-legged falconet, nests in old woodpecker cavities. The species is listed as"
"such as dragonflies. The smaller male takes more insects, and the female more birds and bats. The flight is direct and powerful. This falcon is partly crepuscular, as the bats in its diet suggest. It lays two or three brown eggs in an unlined treehole nest. Bat falcon The bat falcon (""Falco rufigularis"") is a falcon that is a resident breeder in tropical Mexico, Central and South America, and Trinidad. It was long known as ""Falco albigularis""; the names ""Falco fusco-coerulescens"" or ""Falco fuscocaerulescens"", long used for the aplomado falcon, are now believed to refer to the present species. The"
"dusk. The Malagasy kestrel's call consists of a sharp scream of ""iitsi, kitsi, kitsi, kitsi"" or a loud repeated twitter. Malagasy kestrel The Malagasy kestrel (""Falco newtoni""), also known as the Madagascar kestrel, Malagasy spotted kestrel, Newton's kestrel, Madagascar spotted kestrel, katiti (Creole) or hitsikitsika (Malagasy), is a small bird of prey of the genus Falco. It is named after British ornithologist Edward Newton. It occurs in two subspecies on Madagascar and at Aldabra. The race from Aldabra is also called Aldabra kestrel (""Falco newtoni aldabranus""). Its closest living relative is the Seychelles kestrel; they were at one time considered"
"Bat falcon The bat falcon (""Falco rufigularis"") is a falcon that is a resident breeder in tropical Mexico, Central and South America, and Trinidad. It was long known as ""Falco albigularis""; the names ""Falco fusco-coerulescens"" or ""Falco fuscocaerulescens"", long used for the aplomado falcon, are now believed to refer to the present species. The female bat falcon, at 30.5 cm length, is much larger than the 23-cm-long male. Adults have a black back, head, and tail. The throat, upper breast, and neck sides are creamy white, the lower breast and belly are black, finely barred white, and the thighs and"
"though Brown and Amadon supported separating the two genera. Phylogenetic analyses of morphological characteristics found the white-rumped falcon to be basal to the ""Falco"" clade, but separate from the clade containing the pygmy falcon (or African pigmy falcon, ""Polihierax semitorquatus"") and ""Microhierax"" (falconets or pigmy falcons). Research in molecular genetics has also found that the white-rumped falcon is more closely related to the ""Falco"" falcons than it is to the pygmy falcon, and indicates two major clades within the extant members of the falcon subfamily, Falconinae. Boyd places the ""Microhierax"" falconets with the pygmy falcon in tribe Polihieracini, and the"
"Glossy black cockatoo The glossy black cockatoo (""Calyptorhynchus lathami""), is the smallest member of the subfamily Calyptorhynchinae found in eastern Australia. Adult glossy black cockatoos may reach in length. They are sexually dimorphic. Males are blackish brown, except for their prominent red tail bands; the females are dark brownish with some yellow spotting. Three subspecies are recognised. The glossy black cockatoo was first described by Dutch naturalist Coenraad Jacob Temminck in 1807. The scientific name honours the English ornithologist John Latham. The glossy black cockatoo's closest relative is the red-tailed black cockatoo; the two species form the subgenus ""Calyptorhynchus"" within"
"Microhierax The typical falconets, Microhierax, are a genus of bird of prey in the Falconidae family. They are found in southeast Asia and the smallest members of Falconiformes, averaging about in length and in weight. The smallest members of the genus are the relatively widespread black-thighed falconet, and the white-fronted falconet on the island of Borneo. The first description by a European ornithologist of a falconet from this group was published by George Edwards in 1750, as ""the little black and orange colour'd Indian hawk"". It was from a specimen that had been collected in Bengal and sent to the"
"very tame American kestrel will allow itself to be picked up around the body with one hand, while accepting tidbits from the other hand. Such tameness is very useful when checking or treating the bird for injury or illness. Migratory raptors native to the United States are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, so American kestrels are illegal to possess without a permit (such as a falconry permit) in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. American kestrel The American kestrel (""Falco sparverius"") is the smallest and most common falcon in North America. It has a roughly two-to-one"
"North African ostrich (""Struthio camelus camelus"", LC); ferruginous duck (""Aythya nyroca"", NT); lesser flamingo (""Phoenicopterus minor"", NT); white-backed vulture (""Gyps africanus"", NT); Rueppell's griffon (""Gyps rueppellii"", NT); pallid harrier (""Circus macrourus"", NT); red kite (""Milvus milvus"", NT); Stanley bustard (""Neotis denhami"", NT); Nubian bustard (""Neotis nuba"", NT); corn crake (""Crex crex"", NT); black crowned crane (""Balearica pavonina"", NT); Eurasian curlew (""Numenius arquata"", NT); black-tailed godwit (""Limosa limosa"", NT); great snipe (""Gallinago media"", NT); African skimmer (""Rynchops flavirostris"", NT); European roller (""Coracias garrulus"", NT); red-footed falcon (""Falco vespertinus"", NT); sooty falcon (""Falco concolor"", NT); white-headed vulture (""Trigonoceps occipitalis"", VU); Beaudouin's snake-eagle"
"and Mexico, However, most are much smaller, such as the fresh- and brackish-water species from Australia and New Guinea, including ""Hypseleotris"", known locally as gudgeons (not to be confused with the Eurasian freshwater cyprinid ""Gobio gobio"", also known as the gudgeon and after which the Australian sleeper gobies were likely named). A few of these, such as the empire gudgeon (""H. compressa"") and peacock gudgeon (""Tateurndina ocellicauda""), are sometimes kept in aquariums. The smallest in the family are the Amazonian ""Leptophilypnion"" with a standard length of less than . The family has been divided into three subfamilies: Butinae, Eleotrinae and"
"not enough evidence to determine anything about the species. Pygmy beaked whale The pygmy beaked whale (""Mesoplodon peruvianus""), also known as the bandolero beaked whale, Peruvian beaked whale and lesser beaked whale, is the smallest of the mesoplodonts and one of the newest discoveries. There were at least two dozen sightings of an unknown beaked whale named ""Mesoplodon sp. A"" before the initial classification, and those are now believed to be synonymous with the species. The species was formally described in 1991, based on ten specimens obtained from Peru between 1976 and 1989, including a 3.72 m (12.2 ft) adult"
"old trees; engaging landholders in the management of habitat; expanding habitat (particularly along riparian areas); research into dietary requirements and awareness raising. Victoria does not appear to have a recovery plan in place for the black falcon. Black falcon The black falcon (""Falco subniger"") is a medium-large falcon that is endemic to Australia. It can be found in all mainland states and territories and yet is regarded as Australia's most under-studied falcon. The information in this section is based on recent descriptions by several authors (notably, Debus & Davies 2012, Debus & Olsen 2011, Morcombe 2002 and Birds in Backyards"
"Peregrine falcon The peregrine falcon (""Falco peregrinus""), also known as the peregrine, and historically as the duck hawk in North America, is a widespread bird of prey (raptor) in the family Falconidae. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts, and a black head. As is typical of bird-eating raptors, peregrine falcons are sexually dimorphic, with females being considerably larger than males. The peregrine is renowned for its speed, reaching over during its characteristic hunting stoop (high-speed dive), making it the fastest member of the animal kingdom. According to a ""National Geographic"" TV programme, the highest"
"fledging, at which time the female leaves the nest to hunt for them too. Multiple broods are raised in good seasons. Nankeen kestrel Nankeen kestrel, species Falco cenchroides, is one of the smallest falcons, and unlike many, does not rely on speed to catch its prey. Instead, it simply perches in an exposed position, but it also has a distinctive technique of hovering over crop and grasslands. A small, slim falcon (about long), the nankeen kestrel is rufous or brown above and white or off-white below, with a black tail tip. Plumage varies considerably in detail, and some birds can"
"Pygmy beaked whale The pygmy beaked whale (""Mesoplodon peruvianus""), also known as the bandolero beaked whale, Peruvian beaked whale and lesser beaked whale, is the smallest of the mesoplodonts and one of the newest discoveries. There were at least two dozen sightings of an unknown beaked whale named ""Mesoplodon sp. A"" before the initial classification, and those are now believed to be synonymous with the species. The species was formally described in 1991, based on ten specimens obtained from Peru between 1976 and 1989, including a 3.72 m (12.2 ft) adult male as the type specimen. A specimen that stranded"
"Malagasy kestrel The Malagasy kestrel (""Falco newtoni""), also known as the Madagascar kestrel, Malagasy spotted kestrel, Newton's kestrel, Madagascar spotted kestrel, katiti (Creole) or hitsikitsika (Malagasy), is a small bird of prey of the genus Falco. It is named after British ornithologist Edward Newton. It occurs in two subspecies on Madagascar and at Aldabra. The race from Aldabra is also called Aldabra kestrel (""Falco newtoni aldabranus""). Its closest living relative is the Seychelles kestrel; they were at one time considered conspecific. Their common ancestors appear to have diverged very recently, probably less than 1 million years ago during the Early"