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Common Kestrel

Common Kestrel - Immature female

Photographer

» Ruben Barone Tosco

Location

» Coast of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife

Country image taken

» Canary Islands

Date

» February, 2020

Equipment

» Pentax K-m with zoom Tamron 70-300 mm

Bird Species

»Falco tinnunculus - Common Kestrel

Bird Species (French)

»Faucon crécerelle

Bird Family

»Falconidae - Falcons

Bird Group

»Falconiformes Eagles, Falcons, Harriers, Hawks, Vultures

Bird Status

» Least Concern

Remarks

» The species breeds even in the interior of the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, e.g. in old buildings. This bird was aged and sexed with the help of Dick Forsman, expert in raptor identification.

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