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common kestrel, faucon crécerelle

Falco tinnunculus tinnunculus

Description:

Small falcon, living throughout Eurasia and Africa. There are several subspecies. The male is recognisable by its grey head, rufous in the female.

Notes:

Captive bird; la Montagne des Marmottes.

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2 Comments

extremebirder
extremebirder 11 years ago

Nice picture

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 years ago

cute one,

EmilieChich
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EmilieChich

Pontis, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, Tromelin Island

Spotted on Sep 7, 2006
Submitted on Aug 23, 2012

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