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.
