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Eurasian Kestrel

Falco tinnunculus

The Eurasian Kestrel is a small bird of prey that loves to hover in the air while looking for food. With its beautiful feathers and sharp eyes, it is a skilled hunter that can spot tiny animals from high above.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Eurasian Kestrel has a slender body with long, pointed wings and a fanned tail. Males feature a distinct grey head and tail, contrasting with a rufous-brown back and spotted breast. Females are generally browner overall, with a barred tail.

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Eurasian Kestrel
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Eurasian Kestrel

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Did you know a kestrel can turn its head almost 270 degrees to look around?

Kestrels often use abandoned nests of crows or magpies instead of building their own!

Sometimes, multiple kestrel families nest close together, forming a mini bird community!

Their call sounds like 'kee-kee-kee', which helps you identify them in the wild.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Sky Anchor

Eurasian Kestrel can hover perfectly still against the wind because of its specialized wings, helping it pinpoint prey on the ground.

Fähigkeit

UV Super Sight

Eurasian Kestrels have special eyes that can see ultraviolet light, helping them track invisible rodent scent trails.

Fähigkeit

Precision Plunge

Eurasian Kestrel can dive accurately onto tiny prey from high above because of its sharp talons and incredible focus.

Maße und Details

Länge
32-39 cm
Flügelspannweite
65-82 cm
Gewicht
0.15-0.31 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-4 Jahre
Top Speed
60 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-6
Brutzeit
27-29 Tage
Zugstrecke
3000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

Kestrels mostly eat small creatures like mice and insects, catching them with a quick dive!

Altersunterschiede: Young kestrels eat more insects; adults increasingly hunt larger vertebrates.

Hauptnahrung

  • Voles
  • Mice
  • Large Insects
  • Small Birds
  • Lizards

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

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Common Vole

Microtus arvalis

Primary prey, often spotted from above using hovering.

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Wood Mouse

Apodemus sylvaticus

Frequently hunted small mammal in diverse habitats.

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Migratory Locust

Locusta migratoria

Important food source, especially for younger kestrels.

eaten by

Eurasian Eagle-owl

Bubo bubo

Larger raptors can occasionally prey on kestrels.

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Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Eurasian Kestrel?

32-39 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Eurasian Kestrel?

65-82 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Eurasian Kestrel?

0.15-0.31 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Eurasian Kestrel?

2-4 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Eurasian Kestrel?

60 km/h

Was frisst Eurasian Kestrel?

Kestrels mostly eat small creatures like mice and insects, catching them with a quick dive!

Wo findet man Eurasian Kestrel normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Eurasian Kestrel?

Ambush

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