The Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo) or simply hobby, is a small, slim falcon. It belongs to a group of similar falcons often considered a subgenus Hypotriorchis. Adults are slate-grey above with a dark crown and two short black moustachial stripes. The throat is unstreaked white, thighs and undertail coverts are unstreaked rufous and the rest of the underparts are whitish with black streaks. Close views enable the red "trousers" and vent to be seen. Sexes are similar. Juveniles are generally much browner, with scaled upper parts and streaked buffy thighs and undertail coverts.The hobby has a distinct first-summer plumage.This falcon is 29–36 cm in length with a wingspan of 74–84 cm and a weight of 175–285 g. So the hobby falcon is slightly smaller than a common Kestrel. It is a bird of open country such as farmland, marshes, taiga and savannah. They are widespread in lowlands with scattered small woods. It is an elegant bird of prey, appearing sickle-like in flight with its long pointed wings and square tail, often resembling a swift when gliding with folded wings. It is fast and powerful in flight and will take large insects, such as dragonflies, which it transfers from talons to beak and eats while soaring slowly in circles. It also captures small bats and small birds in flight. Its speed and aerobatic skills enable it to take swallows and even swifts on the wing, and barn swallows or house martins have a characteristic "hobby" alarm call. It is known to harass swallows while they are roosting and dispersing from roosts. When not breeding, it is crepuscular, hawking principally in the mornings and evenings. While on migration, they may move in small groups.
This is not an action film and was filmed at Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur situated in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Nikon Z8 with Nikkor 800 mm 6.3 PF lens, which is an S lens, was used to film this action clip. This action film was recorded at 4K resolution with 120 FPS in 8 bit

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