Threatened species of Falco hypoleucos
Name(s):
Threatened species of Grey falcon
Threatened species of Faucon gris
Threatened species of Halcón gris
Threatened species of Halcón gris de Australia
Nature
[Falco hypoleucos] is threatened by the agricultural development of timbered plains (including pesticide use) and by the overgrazing of arid-zone rangelands. The taking of eggs by egg-collectors, and young for falconry is also a significant threat.
Background
[Falco hypoleucos] is widely but very sparsely distributed in acacia scrub, spinifex and tussock grassland across Australia, where breeding records indicate that its range has shrunk in recent years and is now largely confined to areas within the 250 mm annual rainfall zone. Outside its main inland range reports are incidental and years apart.
Incidence
The estimated population of [Falco hypoleucos] is put at less than 5,000 individuals. [F. hypoleucos] is considered "Vulnerable" by the IUCN Red List.
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Type
(S) Suspect problems