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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 Hypotriorchis . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ]
Eurasian hobby (F. subbuteo), also known as the northern hobby; African hobby (F. cuvierii) Oriental hobby (F. severus) Australian hobby or little falcon (F. longipennis), uncommon but widespread in Australia, during the southern winter, some birds migrate to the north of the continent or to the islands of Southeast Asia
The Falcon is a two-place, strut-braced high-wing conventional geared aircraft. The fuselage is constructed of welded steel tubing and fabric covering. The engine was a 42 hp two cylinder model made by ACE. A Continental A40 could be purchased for an extra $200. [1]
Bridgeville, California (population 25) was the first town to be sold on eBay in 2002, and has been up for sale three times since. [1] In January 2003, Thatch Cay, the last privately held and undeveloped U.S. Virgin Island, was listed for auction by Idealight International. The minimum bid was US$3 million and the sale closed January 16, 2003. [2]
Eleonora's falcon is a bird of prey, 36–42 cm (14–17 in) long with an 87–104 cm (34–41 in) wingspan. It is shaped like a large Eurasian hobby or a small slender peregrine falcon, with its long pointed wings, long tail and slim body. There are two colour morphs: The adult dark morph is all sooty brown, with black underwing coverts. The ...
Team Falcon restarted production in 1998 with their Falcon 2000, Falcon East produced one with their Peregrine Falcon and Falconar Avia produced one and termed their version of the design the Golden Hawk. [1] [2] The design has a composite fuselage and strut-braced wings made from aluminium and covered in doped aircraft fabric. The tip rudders ...
The aircraft is single-engined, propeller driven and designed for private and general aviation use. [1] [3] The Falco was sold in kit or plans form for amateur construction by the Sequoia Aircraft Company of Richmond, Virginia from the 1980s until its closure in 2014. [6] Laverda-built Falco IV from Denmark attending a UK air rally in 1984
The Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital is the largest falcon hospital in the world. Two breeding farms are in the Emirates, as well as those in Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Every year, falcon beauty contests and demonstrations take place at the ADIHEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi. A saker falcon used for falconry in Qatar A hobby Falconer from Al Ain, Abu Dhabi [19]