Thursday, June 12, 2014

NANKEEN KESTREL

Photographed in Parkes, central NSW
47        NANKEEN KESTREL             Falco cenchroides

Australia         (47)

Also known as Australian kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Windhover. 30-35 cm, span to 80 cm, female larger. Found all over Australia. Habitat includes grasslands, farmland, grain silos, plains, gibber desert, farmlands.

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