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'''Alternative name: Nankeen Kestrel''' | '''Alternative name: Nankeen Kestrel''' | ||
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;[[:Category:Falco|Falco]] cenchroides | ;[[:Category:Falco|Falco]] cenchroides | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
31 to 35 cm. Rufous or brown above, white or off-white below, black tail tip. | 31 to 35 cm. Rufous or brown above, white or off-white below, black tail tip. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nankeen_Kestrel Wikipedia] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Falco+cenchroides}} | {{GSearch|Falco+cenchroides}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Falco]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Falco]] | ||
Revision as of 22:12, 12 January 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.
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.
