About the Oriental Hobby
The Oriental hobby is a species of falcon typically 27–30 cm long. It can be found locally in the Indo-Gangetic Plain in the north of the Indian subcontinent, across the eastern Himalayas, east across southern China and the Philippines, and southwards through Indochina to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands; its distribution is patchy, being absent from Borneo, Sumatra, and the Malay Peninsula, despite occurring both north and south of there. It has been recorded as a vagrant from Malaysia and southern India.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Falconiformes |
| Family | Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae) |
| Species | Falco severus |
| Species Codes | orihob1, ORHO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Oriental Hobby belong to?
The Oriental Hobby (Falco severus) belongs to the Falcons and Caracaras family (Falconidae), in the order Falconiformes.
How can I identify the Oriental Hobby?
The Oriental hobby is a species of falcon typically 27–30 cm long. It can be found locally in the Indo-Gangetic Plain in the north of the Indian subcontinent, across the eastern Himalayas, east across southern China and the Philippines, and southwards through Indochina to New Guinea and the Solomon ...
Where can I report a Oriental Hobby sighting?
You can log sightings of Oriental Hobby on eBird (ebird.org) using species code orihob1, or on iNaturalist.
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