The rock kestrel (Falco rupicolus) is a bird of prey species belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae. It was previously considered a subspecies of the common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus). [1][2]

The rock kestrel (Falco rupicolus ) is a bird of prey species belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae. It was previously considered a subspecies of the common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus ). A slender, medium-sized kestrel, between 30 and 33 centimeters tall.

Typical kestrel with a rufous back and underparts, barred tail, and a dark “moustache” mark on the face. Found in a wide variety of open habitats, especially in rocky areas. Spends much of its time on the wing, often hovering. Call is a high, repeated “kreek”.

The common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), also known as the European kestrel, Eurasian kestrel or Old World kestrel, is a species of predatory bird belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae.

The Rock Kestrel is found in southern Africa and can be found in northern Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and South Africa, among others. It makes its home in a wide variety of open habitats but shows a particular preference for mountainous, hilly, and rocky areas.

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Jul 12, 2023 · The Rock Kestrels (Falco rupicolus) – also known as Eurasian (Rock) Kestrels, Rhode’s Kestrels or South African Kestrels – are the most abundant of the small falcons found in southern Africa, where they are most common in the dry west and in the south.

Mar 4, 2020 · Rock Kestrel (Falco rupicolus), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (S. M. Billerman, B. K. Keeney, P. G. Rodewald, and T. S. Schulenberg, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, …

The rock kestrel (Falco rupicolus) is a bird of prey species belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae. It was previously considered a subspecies of the common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus).

Jul 8, 2018 · Male has broad black subterminal tail-band tipped with white. Female is browner with narrow black tail bars in addition to broad black subterminal band and more streaking on crown. Juvenile has head brownish, more heavily streaked with buff tips to flight feathers.