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Falco tinnunculus
The Common Kestrel is a bird of prey . Their plumage is mainly light chestnut brown with blackish spots on the upperside and buff with narrow blackish streaks on the underside; the remiges are also blackish. Unlike most raptors, they display sexual colour dimorphism with the male having less black spots and streaks, as well as a blue-grey cap and tail. The tail is brown with black bars in females, and has a black tip with a narrow white rim in both sexes. All Common Kestrels have a prominent black malar stripe like their closest relatives.
Spotted on Mar 6, 2012
Submitted on Apr 3, 2012
18 Comments
Thanks Rob!
Thanks drmo !
Beautiful photo
Thanks matimar1
Thanks Stian!
Amazing pictures!
Thanks Antonio,Dixie and Satyen.
Perfect Atul,great work,congratulations
Fantastic!
Thanks Ashish and Jeannette
Amazing capture Atul :)
Lovely bird...
Female bird
Very fantastic.... Very Great shot Atul... Miss your name on picture...
@harsume muchas gracias
thank you Nopayahnah
Fantastic portrait!
Felicidades imponente mirada su grandioso porte resalta su belleza
Thanks Karen!
Stunning portrait Atul!