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Kestrel

Falco tinnunculus

Photo by Eve Dosh
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

32-35cm. Small bird of prey with a short neck, long wings and tail. Males have a grey head and tail.

Habitat:

Towns, cities, grasslands etc

Notes:

Hovers when hunting. Usually seen singularly.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity

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PublishedJuly 15, 2011

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