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The Eurasian Hobby is a small, fast-flying falcon found across Europe and Asia that hunts insects and small birds in flight. It matters as an indicator of healthy ecosystems and as a species that ornithologists monitor to understand migration patterns and environmental changes across continents.
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Species
Least ConcernEurasian hobby
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderFalconiformes
- FamilyFalconidae
Maximum longevity: 14.1 years (wild)
via IUCN
Article
The Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo), or just hobby, is a small, slim falcon. It belongs to a group of similar falcons often considered a subgenus of Falco.
Taxonomy and systematics