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Grey Falcon
Photo · (c) ian_mcallan, some rights reserved (CC BY)

BirdUp · Species

Grey Falcon

Falco hypoleucosGould, 1841

Updated 21 March 2026

Conservation status: VulnerableOrigin: Endemic
Order
FALCONIFORMES
Family
Falconidae
Genus
Falco

At a glance

The Grey Falcon is a large bird, about 30–45 cm long, listed as Vulnerable and endemic to Australia. It can be seen year-round.

Size
30–45 cm
Conservation status
Vulnerable
Origin
Endemic
Best seen
Year-round
Commonness
Rare
  • Identification
  • Where
  • When
  • Behaviour
  • Gallery

01 · Identification

How to tell it apart

What does a Grey Falcon look like?

The Grey Falcon is a large bird, about 30–45 cm long and weighing 336–624 g.

The grey falcon is a medium-sized falcon native to Australia, possibly the rarest. It is uncommon throughout its range and is currently classified as Vulnerable.

Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

Field specs

Length
30–45 cm
Weight
336–624 g
Wingspan
85 cm

Measurements · avonet · CC BY 4.0

03 · When

When to look

When can you see a Grey Falcon?

The Grey Falcon is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.

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05 · Behaviour

Habits and haunts

What does a Grey Falcon eat?

The Grey Falcon feeds on terrestrial vertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.

06 · Gallery

Plumage up close

6 photos

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02 · Where

Where to find it

Where does the Grey Falcon live in Australia?

The Grey Falcon is endemic to Australia, recorded across 63 of Australia’s bioregions, with a core range spanning inland Australia.

BreedingInland Australia

Distribution from BirdUp Australia community data

Legend

  • Resident
  • Breeding

7 regions recorded