The grey kestrel (Falco ardosiaceus) is an African bird of prey belonging to the falcon family Falconidae. Its closest relatives are the banded kestrel and Dickinson's kestrel and the three are sometimes placed in the subgenus Dissodectes.

Small falcon about the size of a Mourning Dove. Females are rusty overall with black barring on the wings and back. They have two black slashes on their face and a gray crown.

Medium-sized gray falcon with bright yellow eye-ring and base of the bill. Quite plain, but does show barring on the wings in flight. Found in open woodland and savanna, often in areas with palms.

True to its name, the Gray Kestrel is, well, gray. Though it might sound a bit dull, this bird is actually quite stunning. Apart from the slate-gray feathers that adorn its head, belly, back and wings, it has bright yellow legs, cere, and eye ring.

Mar 4, 2020 · Gray Kestrel Falco ardosiaceus Scientific name definitions. LC Least Concern; Names (27) Monotypic

Medium-sized gray falcon with bright yellow eye-ring and base of the bill. Quite plain, but does show barring on the wings in flight. Found in open woodland and savanna, often in areas with palms.

The grey kestrel feeds on various preys sucha s large insects, small reptiles, small birds, rodents, bats and amphibians. It may sometimes eat oil palm fruits.It usually occurs singly or in pairs, but swarming termites often attract foraging flocks.

Grey Kestrel bird information Values; Conservation status: LC - Least concern: Synonyms: Gray Kestrel: Old latin name for bird: Fako ardosiaceus: Order: Falcons / Falconiformes: Family: Caracaras, Falcons / Falconidae: Genus: Falco: Breeding region: Africa: Breeding subregion: Senegal and Gambia to Ethiopia s to Tanzania and west to Angola and ...

Identification record : Grey Kestrel (Falco ardosiaceus) is a bird which belongs to the family of Falconidés and the order of Falconiformes.

The Grey Kestrel, a member of the falcon family Falconidae, is a bird of prey with a robust build and a distinctive large, flat-topped head. Adults typically measure 28–33 cm in length, with a wingspan ranging from 58–72 cm, and can weigh up to 300 grams.