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Common Kestrel - Male
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Common Kestrel - Male (Falco tinnunculus)

Kestrels are winter visitors to Southern India and are very lovely birds. They hover about 5 meters over the ground and dive down on a prey.

Normally it is only the female of a Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) which is quite co-operative with photographers and the males keep a very safe distance. However, this particular individual seemed to be quite co-operative and allowed me a few nice shots.
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Location
Hesarghatta near Bangalore, Southern India
Date taken
1st February 2009
Scientific name
Falco tinnunculus
Equipment used
Canon 40D with Canon EF 300mm f/2.8mm IS lens + Canon 2x TC
OK_Scissortail
Nice shot indeed!! Not an easy one to get a shot like you have captured, let alone quality of photo etc. Excellent!!
 

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Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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