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Government of Western Australia Whiteman Park
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In total, 12 birds of prey species have been surveyed in the Park.

Six species are from the Accipitridae family of kites, hawks and eagles, four are falcons (Falconidae family) and two are owls – the barn owl and Southern boobook owl.

These birds are the natural top-order predators in the area and all are diurnal (active during the day), with the exception of the two nocturnal owls. Of the twelve species, all are settled species with the exception of the itinerant peregrine falcon, which is protected in Western Australia under an international agreement for migratory species.

Falcons

Australian hobby, Falco longipennis

brown falcon, Falco berigora

nankeen kestrel, Falco cenchroides

peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus

Kites, Hawks
and Eagles

black-shouldered kite, Elanus axillaris
brown goshawk, Accipiter fasciatus
collared sparrowhawk, Accipiter cirrhocephalus
little eagle, Hieraaetus morphnoides
wedge-tailed eagle, Aquila audax
whistling kite, Haliastur sphenurus

Owls

barn owl, Tyto alba

Southern boobook owl, Ninox bookook

Banner photo: Australian hobby (Falco longipennis)