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Dickinson’s Kestrel
Falco dickinsoni
Dickinson's Kestrel (Falco dickinsoni) — Birds of Prey of Africa.
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The Dickinson’s Kestrel (Falco dickinsoni) is a member of the Falconidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 209 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Falconiformes
- Family Falconidae Caracaras, Falcons
- Genus Falco
- Species dickinsoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 209 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Falconidae
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Dickinson’s Kestrel preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open woodland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Dickinson’s Kestrel is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Dickinson’s Kestrel (Falco dickinsoni) is a member of the Falconidae family, within the order Falconiformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Angola and Namibia to c Kenya and n Mozambique.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 209 g, with a wing length of about 22.1 cm and a tail of around 13.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 3.8 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Dickinson’s Kestrel?
The Dickinson’s Kestrel is a large bird that weighs around 209 g.
Where does the Dickinson’s Kestrel live?
The Dickinson’s Kestrel is found across Africa with a range covering AF Angola and Namibia to c Kenya and n Mozambique, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Dickinson’s Kestrel belong to?
The Dickinson’s Kestrel (Falco dickinsoni) belongs to the Falconidae family, in the order Falconiformes.
What does the Dickinson’s Kestrel eat?
The Dickinson’s Kestrel preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Dickinson’s Kestrel migrate?
The Dickinson’s Kestrel is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Dickinson’s Kestrel endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Dickinson’s Kestrel's range?
The Dickinson’s Kestrel has a mapped global range of about 3.8 million km².
Conservation
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