From Opus

Falco ardosiaceus

Photo by Steve G
The Gambia

[edit] Identification

This small falcon is easily identified by its large, yellow orbital ring and yellow cere and legs. Other than this it is a uniform grey all over.

[edit] Distribution

Sub-Saharan Africa. Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to northern Zambia and southern Angola. Resident.

[edit] Taxonomy

Monotypic.

[edit] Habitat

Open woodland and wooded savanna, cultivated areas close to water

[edit] Behaviour

A beautiful slate-grey Kestrel which rarely hovers but rather has a fast dashing flight behaving more like a typical falcon & tending to feed on small birds rather than small mammals or large insects.

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