The common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), also known as the European kestrel, Eurasian kestrel or Old World kestrel, is a species of predatory bird belonging...
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The term kestrel (from French: crécerelle, derivative from crécelle, i.e. ratchet) is the common name given to several species of predatory birds from...
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a 63–72 cm (25–28 in) wingspan. It looks very much like the larger common kestrel but has proportionally shorter wings and tail. It shares a brown back...
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kestrel in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A kestrel is a type of bird. Common kestrel, the most common species Kestrel may also refer to: Kestrel (rocket...
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and are probably much closer to each other than the lesser and common kestrels. Kestrels feed chiefly on terrestrial vertebrates and invertebrates of appropriate...
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Eurasian sparrowhawks (Accipiter nisus), 184 g (6.5 oz) common kestrel and 152 g (5.4 oz) lesser kestrel (Falco naumanni) . Perhaps surprisingly, given the...
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The American kestrel (Falco sparverius), is the smallest and most common falcon in North America. Formerly called "sparrowhawk", a misnomer as it is a...
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derived from Ancient Greek kenkhris 'kestrel' and -oides 'resembling'. The common names Mosquito Hawk, Kestrel, Windhover, Hoverer are cited in the Australian...
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northern shoveler, ruddy shelduck, black-necked stork, Jacobin cuckoo, common kestrel, barn swallow, brown shrike, brown-headed gull, citrine wagtail, white...
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peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), Eurasian hobby (Falco subbuteo) and common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus). Slower raptors like black and red kites (Milvus...
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species of Falco (such as the common kestrel, Falco tinnunculus) except on (originally) forested Mauritius where kestrels hunt arboreally more like hawks...
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family Falconidae. It was previously considered a subspecies of the common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus). This species occurs in Africa, from northwestern...
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greenshank Common ground dove Common gull Common hawk-cuckoo Common hill myna Common house martin Common iora Common jery Common kestrel Common kingfisher...
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than its relative F. punctatus on Mauritius, being about the size of a common kestrel, or around 35 cm from head to tail, with males being noticeably smaller...
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The TATA Kestrel, also known as the IPMV (Infantry Protected Mobility Vehicle), is a family of armoured personnel carriers developed by Tata Advanced...
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The spotted kestrel (Falco moluccensis) is also known as the Moluccan kestrel. Little is known about the spotted kestrel, although it is thought to be...
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spot-winged falconet and the caracaras; and Falconinae, the falcons and kestrels (Falco) and falconets (Microhierax). Falcons and caracaras are small to...
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the 2010 season." In some birds, such as the peregrine falcon and the common kestrel, it is possible to see black feathering underneath their eyes on their...
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raptor in the continent, after the common buzzards (>700,000 pairs), Eurasian sparrowhawk (>340,000 pairs) and common kestrel (>330,000 pairs). The most populated...
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themselves, and gash gold-vermilion. "Windhover" is another name for the common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus). The name refers to the bird's ability to hover...
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along the southwestern border. Among the state's fauna are mona monkey, common kestrel, purple heron, and royal antelope, along with some of Nigeria's last...
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(disambiguation) Windhover (disambiguation), various meanings including the Common Kestrel This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Hover...
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The Mauritius kestrel (Falco punctatus) is a bird of prey from the family Falconidae endemic to the forests of Mauritius, where it is restricted to the...
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colour-mediated frugivory is equivocal and may be scale dependant. Common kestrels are able to locate the trails of voles with vision; these small rodents...
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Victoria crowned pigeon 578,697,000 Little owl 585,923,000 Common kestrel 624,582,000 Common marmoset 636,000,000 Eastern rosella 642,000,000 Yellow-knobbed...
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range: Oligocene – Holocene, 30.2–0 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom:...
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"Birdwatching in Malta - Blue Rock Thrush". Retrieved 1 June 2012. "Mauritius kestrel". 12 March 2022. "Golden Eagle". 8 July 2011. Archived from the original...
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mainly birds of prey, including the peregrine falcon, the common kestrel and the common buzzard. The area has also a rich archaeological past; for example...
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belong to the Common Turkic speaking group, characterized by sound correspondences such as Common Turkic /-ʃ/ versus Oghuric /-l/ and Common Turkic /-z/...
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Malagasy kestrel (Falco newtoni), also known as the Madagascar kestrel, Malagasy spotted kestrel, Newton's kestrel, Madagascar spotted kestrel, katiti...
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