Friday, November 6, 2009

Falco hypoleucos


The Grey Falcon, Falco hypoleucos, is a rare medium-sized falcon
one of the enigmatic ‘mystery’ birds of Australia, neither easily nor predictably seen.
Mainly grey upperparts and white underparts; darker on
the tips of the flight feathers; yellow cere. Body length 30-45 cm; wingspan 85-95 cm; weight 350-600 g. Females larger.