Eurasian Kestrel

Falco tinnunculus

Order

FALCONIFORMES

Family

Falcons (Falconidae)

Code 4

EUKE

Code 6

FALTIN

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Hooked
Eye Color: Dark brown
Head Pattern: Unique pattern
Crown Color: Gray
Forehead Color: White and gray.
Nape Color: Gray
Throat Color: White to pale brown.
Cere color: Yellow

BODY

Length Range: 30-41 cm (12-16 in)
Weight: 187 g (6.6 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Rufous or Rust, Buff
Underparts: Buff with brown streaks.
Upperparts: Red-brown to dark brown.
Back Pattern: Spotted or speckled
Belly Pattern: Striped or streaked
Breast Pattern: Spotted or speckled, Striped or streaked

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Rapid wing beats followed by short glide.
Wingspan Range: 69-76 cm (27-30 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Banded, Tipped
Upper Tail: Gray with black band at tip.
Under Tail: White with black band at tip.
Leg Color: Yellow

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