Eurasian hobby / Baumfalke (Falco subbuteo)

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Observations

First documented observation: 2024-08-14 in Greater Fehraltorf. Most recent observation: 2024-08-24 in Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake).

Description

Classification: Genus Falcons (Falco); Family Falconidae (Falconidae)
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel RL 3
Etymology: Nabu: 2024 das erste Mal gehört nah beim Rosinli, aus der Ferne gesehen am Klingnauerstausee. [Link]
Vocalization: Varied, but not very vocal. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 04-01 - 10-27
Breeding: 05-01 - 08-29
Migration in: 04-01 - 06-20
Migration out: 08-09 - 10-27
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=30-36 cm, wingspan=82-92 cm, weight=131-340 g
Habitats: Agricultural

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
MerlinBirdId meint Baumfalke bei Rosinli, Hittnau. Greater Fehraltorf 2024-08-14 13:57:00 ♫ 2024-08-14 13:57:00 Greater Fehraltorf (song)

Calls: Calls when courting and at breeding ground. Most common sound a high-pitched "tew-tew-tew". Similar to Wryneck, but less pleading. Also a sneezing "ktcho". [Link] General: About 20 single notes.
XC669704 - Eurasian Hobby - Falco subbuteo - call, about twenty peeps.

XC669704 - Eurasian Hobby - Falco subbuteo - call, about twenty peeps. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC669704 - Eurasian Hobby - Falco subbuteo - call, about twenty peeps.mp3 (call)


Call attributes: Call melody: non-musical, slow, Frequency: low (1-3 KHz),