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Eurasian Hobby
Europese Boomvalk · Falco subbuteo
A sleek, long-winged falcon that visits in summer from Europe and Asia. Superbly agile, it chases swallows, swifts and large insects in flight, often hunting at dawn and dusk. Its dark streaked underparts and reddish 'trousers' separate it from the resident kestrels and falcons.
Log your Eurasian Hobby sighting — free →How to identify it
Slim, scythe-winged falcon with heavy streaking below and rusty-red thighs and vent.
Where to see it in Kruger
A summer migrant over open woodland and water, often hawking insects gracefully at dusk.
Did you know
It is fast and agile enough to catch swallows and even dragonflies in the air.
Often confused with
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