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Spotted Kestrel
Falco moluccensis
Spotted Kestrel (Falco moluccensis) — Birds of Prey of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Spotted Kestrel (Falco moluccensis) is a member of the Falconidae family found in Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 162 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 moluccensis
Where it lives
Southern Philippines, Java and Bali, Sulawesi, Moluccas and Lesser Sundas
Quick facts
- Weight
- 162 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Falconidae
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Spotted Kestrel preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Spotted Kestrel is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Spotted Kestrel (Falco moluccensis) is a member of the Falconidae family, within the order Falconiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR, AU s Philippines, Java and Bali, Sulawesi, Moluccas and Lesser Sundas.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 162 g, with a wing length of about 22.4 cm and a tail of around 13.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 466,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Spotted Kestrel?
The Spotted Kestrel is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 162 g.
Where does the Spotted Kestrel live?
The Spotted Kestrel is found across Australia & Oceania and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR, AU s Philippines, Java and Bali, Sulawesi, Moluccas and Lesser Sundas, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Spotted Kestrel belong to?
The Spotted Kestrel (Falco moluccensis) belongs to the Falconidae family, in the order Falconiformes.
What does the Spotted Kestrel eat?
The Spotted Kestrel preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Spotted Kestrel migrate?
The Spotted Kestrel is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Spotted 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 Spotted Kestrel's range?
The Spotted Kestrel has a mapped global range of about 466,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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