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Kestrel - (Eurasian Kestrel)

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Falcons & Caracaras

Falconidae

Falco

tinnunculus

843

Least concern

31–37cm

Common or Eurasian Kestrel

Frequently hovers or uses prominent perches, such as telegraph poles when seeking prey. Claws black.

A shrill kee-kee-kee-kee and a trilling vriii.

Almost any type of open country with scattered trees, also inland and coastal cliffs, villages, towns and cities.

Photos

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Comments

Sightings

of the Kestrel

Kestrel

04/02/2012 15:00:00

Kestrel

01/02/2012 12:00:00

Kestrel

29/01/2012 10:00:00

Kestrel

23/01/2012 14:00:00

Distribution

Countries where this bird is found

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