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Eurasian Kestrel

Falco tinnunculus
Falconidae Low risk

The common kestrel, also known as the European kestrel, Eurasian kestrel or Old World kestrel, is a species of predatory bird belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae. In the United Kingdom, where no other kestrel species commonly occurs, it is generally just called the "kestrel".

Summary from Wikipedia

Listen begging call, flight call · CC0
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Sonothèque ADVL · xeno-canto 816198

At a glance

Family
Falconidae
Group
Falcons and Caracaras
Conservation status
Low risk

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