Breeding Behaviour and Diet of the Brown Falcon Falco berigora on the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales

Abstract

The breeding behaviour of a pair of Brown Falcons Falco berigora was observed for 24.5 hours over the incubation and nestling periods at Goulburn, N.S.W. , in October-November 1991. Sex roles and parental behaviour are described. Three young fledged in 1990, and two in 1991. The breeding diet in both years combined was 6% rabbits, 40% birds, 6% reptiles and 49% insects by number.