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The common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), also known as the European kestrel, Eurasian kestrel or Old World kestrel, is a species of predatory bird belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae. In the United Kingdom, where no other kestrel species commonly occurs, it is generally just called "kestrel". [2]
The term kestrel (from French: crécerelle, derivative from crécelle, i.e. ratchet) is the common name given to several species of predatory birds from the falcon genus Falco. Kestrels are most easily distinguished by their typical hunting behaviour which is to hover at a height of around 10–20 metres (35–65 ft) over open country and swoop ...
"Sparrow-hawk" or sparhawk originally referred to Accipiter nisus, now called "Eurasian" or "northern" sparrowhawk to distinguish it from other species. The American kestrel ( Falco sparverius ), a North American falcon species, is also commonly referred to as a "sparrow hawk".
Eurasian kestrel (female) Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae. Falconidae is a family of diurnal birds of prey. They differ from hawks, eagles and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons. Lesser kestrel, Falco naumanni (A) Eurasian kestrel, Falco tinnunculus (A) American kestrel, Falco sparverius (A)
The Eurasian hoopoe was elected as Israel national bird in a public vote in 2008. [1] ... Eurasian kestrel, Falco tinnunculus; Red-footed falcon, Falco vespertinus;
The black-capped chickadee is the state bird of Massachusetts. This list of birds of Massachusetts includes species documented in the U.S. state of Massachusetts and accepted by the Massachusetts Avian Records Committee (MARC). As of July 2023, there are 516 species included in the official list. Of them, 194 are on the review list (see below), six have been introduced to North America, three ...
Eurasian kestrel (female) Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae. Falconidae is a family of diurnal birds of prey. They differ from hawks, eagles and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons. Lesser kestrel, Falco naumanni (A) Eurasian kestrel, Falco tinnunculus; Red-footed falcon, Falco vespertinus (A)
Lesser kestrel, Falco naumanni (A) Eurasian kestrel, Falco tinnunculus; Red-footed falcon, Falco vespertinus; Amur falcon, Falco amurensis (A) Eleonora's falcon, Falco eleonorae (A) Merlin, Falco columbarius; Eurasian hobby, Falco subbuteo; Lanner falcon, Falco biarmicus (A) Saker falcon, Falco cherrug; Peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus