Common Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus
UK Birds of Conservation Concern: Amber
Wingspan
65-80 cm
Sightings Logged
0
Legal Protection
Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981
Species Overview
A familiar small falcon renowned for its ability to hover stationary above motorway verges, rough grasslands, and coastal dunes while scanning for small mammals.
Field Identification & Silhouette
Pointed wings and long, narrow tail; characteristic stationary hovering with rapid wingbeats and downward-pointing head; males have grey-blue heads and tails with black terminal bands.
Recent Observations
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