Australian Kestrel
Falco cenchroides
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 7,165
- Most observed in
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The nankeen kestrel (Falco cenchroides), also known as the Australian kestrel, is a raptor native to Australia and New Guinea. It is one of the smallest falcons, and unlike many, does not rely on speed to catch its prey. Instead, it simply perches in an exposed position, but it also has a distinctive technique of hovering over crop and grasslands.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Nankeen kestrel”.