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  1. This alert creature is one of several birds of prey that are common in the Werribee wetlends. There is ample food available as there are several hundred thousand bird species in the pondage, many of these resident and many are migratory. Werribee wetlends is a bird haven with about 300 species recorded. Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
    1. 300 is a stunning number for a single area! How many do you estimate you've seen with your own eyes? Posted 7 years ago
      1. I am no expert. My friend has seen 730 in Australia and 400 in Victoria, 186 of those were at the Werribee Wetlands over a 20 year career. I will have seen over 50 species during this visit in winter but often can see 100 species during a day trip in springtime. Posted 7 years ago
        1. Jealous! Posted 7 years ago

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The Brown Falcon , also known as the Brown Hawk, is a member of the falcon genus found in the drier regions of Australia. Its specific name ''berigora'' is derived from an aboriginal name for the bird.

The flight and hunting methods of the brown falcon differ markedly from those of other falcons. Both its wing-beats and flight are relatively slow. It is usually seen quietly perched or flying, alternatively beating its wings and gliding with wings held in a shallow "V" position. It sometimes.. more

Similar species: Falcons And Caracaras
Species identified by Martin Lagerwey
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By Martin Lagerwey

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Uploaded May 9, 2018. Captured May 8, 2018 10:21 in Chirnside Rd, Point Wilson VIC 3212, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/395s
  • ISO100
  • 250mm