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Revision as of 21:53, 19 May 2009
Alternative name: Nankeen Kestrel
- Falco cenchroides
Identification
31 to 35 cm. Rufous or brown above, white or off-white below, black tail tip.
Distribution
Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands.
Taxonomy
There are 2 subspecies;
- F c cenchroides
- F c baru
Habitat
Temperate grasslands and open woodlands, coastal cliffs and dunes, towns and cities. Possibly the most widely recorded bird in Australia
Behaviour
The diet includes insects, small birds and reptiles and mice.
They nest in a tree hollow, cliff ledge or disused corvid's nest; 3-7 eggs are laid and are incubated by the female alone for 26 to 28 days. The male brings food.
References
Wikipedia
