Hunters of the Skies the Falcons

This informative documentary looks at the six species of falcons found in Australia. Dramatic high-speed camera sequences capture the power and speed of the falcons in flight and during hunting. Despite their speed and power, survival for young falcons is still not an easy task. Approximately 70% of the young birds do not survive their first year.

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Credits

producer

Roger Whittaker Films

Duration

00:28:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1984

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

017458

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Birds

Animals & Wildlife → Birds - Flight

Animals & Wildlife → Birds of prey

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Crafts & Visual Arts → Nature photography

Documentary

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1984

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