The Oriental hobby (Falco severus) is a species of falcon typically 27–30 cm long.

It can be found in the northern parts of the Indian Subcontinent, across the eastern Himalayas and ranges southwards through Indochina to Australasia.

The Oriental hobby feeds mainly on insects and birds, and has in rare instances been observed as catching bats.

[4] Adult is rich chestnut below, bluish-grey above with a black hood and pale throat.

Juvenile has black streaks on its rufous chest and has a mottled back.