Australian Hobby

Australian Hobby

Falco longipennis

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Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Kakadu National Park
78 Verified sightings at Kakadu National Park From 2019 to 2026
441 Verified sightings across all 19 parks From 2019 to 2026
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Australian Hobby

The Australian hobby (Falco longipennis), also known as the little falcon, is one of six Australian members of the family Falconidae. This predominantly diurnal bird of prey derives its name 'longipennis' from its long primary wing feathers. It occurs throughout Australia and other neighbouring countries with migrating individuals found on the islands of Indonesia and New Guinea.

The Australian hobby is a member of the family Falconidae and the order Falconiformes. Five major clades have been established in the genus Falco. These include kestrels, merlins, hobbies, hierofalcons and peregrines. Hobbies are somewhat removed from these groups but are still a component of a more inclusive clade.

Three subspecies of Australian hobby are usually recognised. These are: Falco longipennis longipennis, (Swainson, 1838) Falco longipennis hanieli (Hellmayr, 1914) being slightly smaller and paler below than F. l. longipennis

Falco longipennis murchisonianus (Mathews, 1912) is paler blue-grey above with a dull blackish head, and paler reddish-brown below with less distinct markings. Of the hobbies in existence including the African hobby (Falco cuvierii) and the Oriental hobby... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Kakadu National Park

Brown Falcon
LC

Brown Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco berigora

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Peregrine Falcon
LC

Peregrine Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco peregrinus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Australian Kestrel
LC

Australian Kestrel

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco cenchroides

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Black Falcon
LC

Black Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco subniger

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Grey Falcon
VU Endemic

Grey Falcon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Falco hypoleucos

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
2 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
3 Cape Range 🇦🇺 Australia
~10%
4 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
5 Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
6 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
7 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
8 Flinders Ranges National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
9 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
10 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
11 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
12 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
13 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
14 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
15 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
16 Flinders Chase 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
17 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
18 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
19 Komodo National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Australian Hobby in Kakadu National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Australian Hobby sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 78 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Australian Hobby in Kakadu National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Australian Hobby in Kakadu National Park in our monthly data.

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