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Falco tinnunculus
Male Kestrel seen here hunting (he would return after taking food for the female who was nesting)
Kestrels are found in a wide variety of habitats, from moor and heath, to farmland and urban areas. The only places they do not favour are dense forests, vast treeless wetlands and mountains. They are a familiar sight, hovering beside a motorway or other main road. They can often be seen perched on a high tree branch, or on a telephone post or wire, on the look out for prey.
The shot was taken at a Quarry near Valencia
4 Comments
¡Oh que gran foto! estas aves me gustan mucho :)
un hermoso pajaro....
Fantastic shots drstephen! This would be perfect if you could fill in the Habitat field. Thanks in advance!
Great looking bird.