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Common Kestrel

Falco tinnunculus

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Field Notes

Description:

A familiar sight with its pointed wings and long tail, hovering beside a roadside verge.

Habitat:

Kestrels are found in a wide variety of habitats, from moor and heath, to farmland and urban areas. The only places they do not favour are dense forests, vast treeless wetlands and mountains. They are a familiar sight, hovering beside a motorway, or other main road. They can often be seen perched on a high tree branch, or on a telephone post or wire, on the look out for prey.

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Nice Pic, why dont you add this to the new british bird of prey mission http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8533390
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PublishedJuly 25, 2011

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