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The first formal description of the Eurasian hobby was by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the tenth edition of his Systema Naturae under the present binomial name Falco subbuteo. [5] The genus name falco derives from Late Latin falx, falcis, a sickle, referring to the wing profile of the bird. [6]
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
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 ...
The largest falcon is the gyrfalcon at up to 65 cm (26 in) in length. The smallest falcon species is the pygmy falcon, which measures just 20 cm (7.9 in). As with hawks and owls, falcons exhibit sexual dimorphism, with the females typically larger than the males, thus allowing a wider range of prey species. [10]
American Aerolights Falcon. American Aerolights Inc. was an American aircraft manufacturer founded by Larry Newman. The company specialized in the design and manufacture of ultralight aircraft in the form of kits for amateur construction and ready-to-fly aircraft under the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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As of January 2024: 104(Maximum number of aircraft planned for deployment) F-16 Fighting Falcon: United States multirole F-16C: 726 726 F-16C total force as of September 2023 (USAF Almanac). [1] 418 F-16C - Active. 258 F-16C - Air National Guard. 50 F-16C - Reserve. 708 F-16C operational (WAF 2025). [2] Trainer aircraft listed separately. F-22 ...
The merlin (Falco columbarius) is a small species of falcon from the Northern Hemisphere, [2] with numerous subspecies throughout North America and Eurasia. A bird of prey, the merlin breeds in the northern Holarctic; some migrate to subtropical and northern tropical regions in winter. Males typically have wingspans of 53–58 centimetres (21 ...