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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 ...
Mauritius kestrel: Falco punctatus: Mauritius Spotted kestrel: Falco moluccensis: Wallacea and Java. Nankeen kestrel or Australian kestrel: Falco cenchroides: Australia and New Guinea. Common kestrel: Falco tinnunculus: Widespread in Europe, Asia, and Africa, as well as occasionally reaching the east coast of North America. Rock kestrel: Falco ...
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; Eurasian kestrel, Falco tinnunculus; Red-footed falcon, Falco vespertinus (A)
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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 ...
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;
A Eurasian blackbird, also known as a common blackbird. Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae. The thrushes are a group of passerine birds that occur mainly in the Old World. They are plump, soft plumaged, small to medium-sized insectivores or sometimes omnivores, often feeding on the ground. Many have attractive songs.