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Grey Falcon
Falco hypoleucos
Australia's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: Sun Sep 06 2020 14:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
IUCN's Threatened Species Category
Vulnerable
Listed since: 1/17/2022
Population trend: Stable
Other names: None
Priority Species? No
The Australian government's Threatened Species Action Plan 2022-2032 selected over 100 priority species derived from consultation with threatened species experts and the wider community. While all species are important, focusing on a limited number of species can help target effort and resources so that outcomes can be achieved, measured and shared.
Description
The species has been observed hunting in treeless areas and frequents tussock grassland and open woodland and has been documented that the Grey Falcon roost on the bare open ground and adults and chicks are vulnerable to feral cat predation.
Threats
The Grey Falcon is an elusive species endemic to mainland Australia and is the rarest of the six species of falcons in Australia. The species occurs in arid and semi-arid Australia where annual rainfall is less than 500 mm and is found in the arid and semi-arid zones at all times
Quollity Conservation Hub's Overall Priority Score
48
Average life span:
Number of young produced each year:
Number of breeding events each year:
> 10 yrs
Couple (2-3)
One
Minimum sexual maturity age:
Unknown
Who is helping?
Useful links for more detailed information on this species
DCCEEW - Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
SPRAT - DCCEEW Species Profile and Threats Database
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