African Bird Club

Rock Kestrel - Adult

Photographer

» Peter Hills

Location

» Paternosta Southern Cape

Country image taken

» South Africa

Date

» February, 2008

Equipment

» Nikon D300, Sigma 100-300mm F4 + Telcon1.5

Bird Species

»Falco rupicolus - Rock Kestrel

Bird Species (French)

»Faucon sud-africain

Bird Family

»Falconidae - Falcons

Bird Group

»Falconiformes Eagles, Falcons, Harriers, Hawks, Vultures

Bird Status

» Least Concern

Remarks

» Actually classified as Rock Kestrel, genetically different to the Common Ketrel from the North. Should be classified as Rock Kestrel