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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.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Aves

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Snaps

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Datos interesantes

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.

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 32-39 cm
Envergadura: 65-82 cm
Peso: 0.15-0.31 kg
Esperanza de vida: 2-4 años
Top Speed: 60 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 3-6
Incubación: 27-29 días
Distancia de migración: 3000 km

Dieta y alimentación

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

Diferencias por edad: Young kestrels eat more insects; adults increasingly hunt larger vertebrates.

Alimentos principales

Voles
Mice
Large Insects
Small Birds
Lizards

Método de búsqueda

Ambush

Conexiones ecológicas

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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.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Solitario

Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.

Aéreo

Las criaturas aéreas pasan una parte importante de su vida en el aire, utilizando el vuelo para diversas actividades como la caza, la migración o la anidación.

Colorido

Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.

Pastizal

Los hábitats de pastizales son biomas terrestres dominados por pastos y plantas herbáceas, que sustentan a una variedad de animales de pastoreo.

Depredador de emboscada

Un depredador de emboscada caza esperando pacientemente y ocultándose, para luego lanzar un ataque repentino cuando una presa desprevenida se pone a su alcance.