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	Common Kestrel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is a bird of prey belonging to the falcon family Falconidae.
		Kestrels are diurnal and prefer an "open country" habitat found in fields, heaths, and marshland.
		Kestrels prey upon small mammals, including voles, as well as small birds, large insects, earthworms and frogs.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Common_Kestrel (219 words)

	Common Kestrel
		The kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is one of the commonest birds of prey in Europe.
		Kestrels are mainly solitary birds, forming into pairs at the start of the breeding season (March/April) and staying as a family group up to 3 months after the chicks have fledged.
		The kestrel is one of the smaller members of the falcon family with the sexes having different plumage and the female is larger than the male.
	freespace.virgin.net /lewis.goodhand/wavkestrel.htm (514 words)

	Kestrel (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kestrels are most easily distinguished by their typical hunting behaviour which is to hover at a height of around 10-20 m over open country and swoop down on prey, usually small mammals, lizards or large insects.
		Kestrels require a slight headwind in order to hover, hence a local name of windhover for Common Kestrel.
		Kestrels are bold and have adapted well to human encroachment, nesting in buildings and hunting by major roads.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kestrel (304 words)

	Common Kestrel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In terms of distribution the Kestrel is one of the most successful falcons, there being a variety of Kestrel present throughout all parts the world, with the exception of Antarctica and the tundra and deserts.
		Kestrels "hover" facing into the wind, so they are moving through the air, but staying stationary with respect to the ground, this is called "wind-hovering".
		The male Kestrel is distinguished from the female, by the grey colouration of the head.
	www.pauldfrost.btinternet.co.uk /kestrel.html (974 words)

	Common Buzzard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Common Buzzard is found throughout Europe and Russia, spreading down to Turkey and the Northern tip of Africa, and to the west as far as the Pacific Coast.
		Common Buzzards are often found wintering in countries such as the Philippines (where it is a protected species), Hong Kong, Thailand and Japan.
		Common Buzzards are regularly mobbed by crows, rooks, ravens and jackdaws.
	www.btinternet.com /~pauldfrost/cbuzzard.html (833 words)

	Birds » Raptors » Kestrel - American Main Page
		The American Kestrel is a diminutive falcon and is commonly known in falconry.
		Since the Kestrel is a falcon and not a hawk, this name really does not fit at all, and is not often used today.
		For the American Kestrel, the opening hole for the nest box should be three inches in diameter and the height of the entrance hole should be 10 to 12 inches from the floor of the box.
	www.centralpets.com /animals/birds/raptors/rpt2943.html (1333 words)

	* Kestrel - (Bird): Definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Kestrel is the commonest daytime raptor in Europe.
		The smallest falcon found in the state, the American Kestrel is often seen perched on telephone wires and poles, or hovering over fields in search of prey...
		For instance, the common shrikes, kestrels and raptors.
	www.bestknows.com /bird/kestrel.html (695 words)

	Kestrel - The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Kestrels have been recently declining as a result of habitat degradation due to continuing intensive management of farmland and so it is included on the Amber List.
		Kestrels nest either in holes or on ledges.
		Kestrels are found in a wide variety of habitats, from moor and heath, to farmland and urban areas.
	www.rspb.org.uk /birds/guide/k/kestrel/index.asp (309 words)

	The Modern Apprentice - The European Kestrel
		This bird is not to be confused with the American Kestrel or the Eurasian Sparrowhawk.
		The immature plumage of the Kestrel is not distinguishable from the mature plumage, although the male and female are very differently colored.
		The European Kestrel is also referred to as the Windhover, the Eurasian Kestrel, and the Common Kestrel making distinction from the American Kestrel and Eurasian Sparrowhawk difficult.
	www.themodernapprentice.com /EURkestrel.htm (186 words)

	CRORA : RESUME DES PUBLICATIONS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Two species of kestrel, the common and lesser, were caught each month at three geographically defined locations in Israel over a 12-month period, and a total of 306 blood samples were examined for West Nile virus neutralizing antibodies.
		In contrast, the migrating lesser kestrel was caught only in the spring months and principally at the Jerusalem location, where eight out of 29 birds were seropositive.
		By comparing the serology of the non-migrating, common kestrel with the migrating, lesser kestrel, the effect of seasonality was evaluated in relation to their ecological patterns and yielded evidence for the entry in April of a small number of previously infected common kestrels into Israel.
	www.pasteur.fr /recherche/banques/CRORA/res11/re6192.htm (263 words)

	Birds » Raptors » Kestrel - European Main Page
		Once prey is sighted, the kestrel folds it wings and dives straight toward the ground, pulling itself out of the free fall just before it hits the ground and lunging forward to obtain its prey item.
		European Kestrels are native to almost all regions of Europe and Asia.
		European Kestrels are not often used as beginning falconers' birds anymore.
	www.centralpets.com /animals/birds/raptors/rpt5999.html (650 words)

	Georgia Wildlife Web Site; birds: Falco sparverius (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Other things to look for: In flight, the wings of the American Kestrel appear sickle-shaped and the male has what appear to be white translucent dots on the trailing edge of the wing.
		The American Kestrel is commonly seen on roadside power lines, or in trees on the meridians between highways.
		In the Southeast, it is common throughout the year, with more wintering birds seen in Florida, southern Georgia, coastal North Carolina and Virginia, and southeast Louisiana.
	museum.nhm.uga.edu /gawildlife/birds/falconiformes/fsparverius.html (442 words)

	Corsica 1998
		Common Quail: One heard at Mezanodia, south of the airport at Calvi 10.5.
		Common Redshank: 6 at Barcaggio, Cape Corse 9.5.
		Common Swift: 100 at Barcaggio, Cape Corse 9.5.
	www.camacdonald.com /birding/tripreports/Corsica98.html (1166 words)

	RIETVLEI NATURE RESERVE
		Whitewinged Korhaan and Secretarybird are the most common terrestrial birds, and watching Secretarybird for long periods often provides one of views of Grass Owl and Common Quail as the larger Secretarybird flushes them up.
		Greenbacked Heron and Common Sandpiper frequent the waterside habitats.
		Greater Kestrel and Rock Kestrel are the most common but Northern Hobby Falcon is sometimes seen, especially in the late afternoon.
	www.sabirding.co.za /birdspot/050214.asp (1045 words)

	Wildlife Field Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Size: The American kestrel has a wing span of approximately 23 inches and a length of approximately 11 inches.
		Description: American kestrel females and males have fl stripes under the eyes and a white face.
		Habitat: The American kestrel is common throughout California.
	www.nps.gov /goga/parklabs/library/wildlifeguide/birds/americankestrel.htm (157 words)

	Common Kestrel
		This beautiful, rather small bird of prey is among the most common in Holland.
		When it comes down to nesting the Common Kestrel turns out to be an opportunist.
		The nest is made in april or may, usually on rocks, walls, towers or other buildings, but abandoned nests of other birds of prey are used as well.
	www.gardensafari.net /english/pages/torenvalk.htm (253 words)

	BirdForum - Literature or information about Common Kestrel
		I just want to know more about Common kestrel, If anybody has any information or literature about it's breeding, roosting, feeding, habitat or anything else, please post here or send to Lihuxiong@sina.com.
		Seasons with the Kestrel is a book written by Gordon Riddle and published by Blandford.The isbn is 0-7137-2243-6.The author has studied these birds for many years.I don't know how easily it may be found, it was first published in '92.
		Yes, this is the only kestrel resident in Britain, but another species (Lesser Kestrel Falco naumannii) is a very rare visitor from southern Europe (maybe one every 10 years or so).
	www.birdforum.net /showthread.php?p=81534 (611 words)

	The Kestrel Cliff: Research Centre - Genetics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Taxonomic status of the Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus): Is the Rock Kestrel (F.
		Morphometrically, they are in a similar range as the other Common Kestrel subspecies (unpubl.
		A previous study using DNA analysis (Seibold 1994) has shown that the Rock Kestrel cannot be classified as a separate species from the F.
	users.iafrica.com /a/an/antman/genetics.html (310 words)

	falconrybirds.com
		The Eurasian kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is found in Europe, Asia, and Africa, which is how it derives it's correct name, the common kestrel.
		Information on flying the kestrels can be found in an article called "Hawking with the common kestrel" written by Matt Mullenix, found in the December 1997 Hawk Chalk.
		Even though the plumages are nearly identical in their first year, they still can be sexed when they are in full feather with a high percentage of accuracy.
	www.falconrybirds.com /Pages/birds-kestrels.shtml (273 words)

	Journal
		The common kestrel is found in most of Europe, Asia and Africa and is the commonest raptor in Israel.
		Kestrels do not make their own nests, but will use old nests of other birds or holes in trees; etc. A clutch of 3-5 eggs is laid in late April to May, with about two days between each egg.
		The kestrel's main prey is the field vole, but it will hunt small birds and invertebrates.
	www.isrvma.org /journal.htm (792 words)

	Turkey: Birds of Prey set of 5 stamps issued in 1967
		This gives kerkenez as Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), but also küçük kerkenez as Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni).
		"Kartal" is the common name given for the genus Aquila, and "Dogan" is the common name given for the genus Falco, therefore 130K was definitely never meant to be a harrier.
		By size of the creature depicted on 130k, it might not be a saker falcon, but could be a hobby (Falco subbuteo).
	www.bird-stamps.org /query/turkey/bop1967 (410 words)

	Lesser Kestrel, Falco naumanni
		It is a Palearctic migrant seen from October through to May being particularly common February through April.
		Very similar in appearance to the Common Kestrel but the male (above) lacks the spots on the back and the dark moustache.
		Although we've never seen hundreds of Lesser Kestrels in one roost we have been fortunate enough to see a group of about 25-30 roosting in a tree in the Mara.
	www.kenyabirds.org.uk /lkestrel.htm (208 words)

	Towhee.net - A Yank Birds in Europe: Stranger in a Farne Land
		The Common Murre, Uria aalge, (called the Guillemot in England) is almost as plentiful and one size bigger.
		The Arctic Terns, along with a few dozen Common and perhaps one hundred Sandwich Terns, nest throughout the short dense foliage of grass and a California native, the borage Amsinckia intermedia.
		One Common Kestrel kites overhead briefly, then moves off to check the nearby cow pastures for voles.
	www.towhee.net /europe/puffins.html (4772 words)

	Kestrel (Common Kestrel) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The hovering Kestrel, head to wind, searching for small mammals beside a busy road seems to indicate the integration of its old lifestyle with modern conditions.
		The population declines are of serious concern and may indicate that the small mammals are not doing well.
		Lack and loss of nest sites may exclude Kestrels from some areas and boxes erected on poles are readily used in treeless areas.
	www.birdcare.com /bin/showsonb?kestrel (203 words)

	Kestel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Warrants were issued to holders of the Company's common stock as dividends in February of 2000.
		Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of Kestrel common stock at an exercise price of $2.50.
		Under certain circumstances, the Company may redeem the Warrants for $0.01 per Warrant at any prior to the expiration date, provided that a registration statement covering the Warrant shares is in effect.
	www.kestrelenergy.com /press/archive/20010201.html (223 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - nankeen kestrel
		This article from Discover Magazine explains how European kestrels use their ability to see ultraviolet light as a means of tracking voles, their...
		American Kestrel, common name for the smallest and most familiar North American falcon.
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	encarta.msn.com /nankeen+kestrel.html (113 words)

	style.org > The Strouhal Number in Cruising Flight
		Amplitude of the Common Sheathtail Bat and the Zebra Finch
		Amplitude is simply the height of the flight waveform, so the Common Sheathtail Bat cruises with an amplitude of 26 cm, while the Zebra Finch cruises with an amplitude of 12 cm.
		The Eurasian Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) cruises with a frequency of 5.61 strokes per second, an amplitude of 0.339 meters per stroke, and a speed of 8.1 meters per second.
	www.style.org /strouhalflight (1501 words)

	Kamusi - Search Results
		The results for 'kestrel' are displayed below in alphabetical order, so please do not assume that the first entry you see is the best result.
		Dickinson's kestrel, pl Dickinson's kestrels { Swahili: kozi kiuno-cheupe, pl kozi kiuno-cheupe } [Terminology: ornithology]
		fox kestrel, pl fox kestrels { Swahili: kozi mwekundu, pl kozi wekundu } [Terminology: ornithology]
	research.yale.edu /cgi-bin/swahili/lookup.cgi?Word=kestrel&EngP=1 (248 words)

	InfoHub Forums - Reply to Topic
		This was open oak forest, and we only saw the common birds expected in this habitat.
		Bird List ("common" indicates the bird was seen at least three of the five days); 1.
		Common Buzzard - one en route to Pelling at Kalijhora 14.
	www.infohub.com /forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=3457 (1818 words)

	The Kestrel Cliff: Research Centre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Kevin McCann completed his MSc on Lesser Kestrels in Vereenigen in 1995 and is runs the Crane Working Group under the auspices of the Endangered Wildlife Trust.
		His first Lesser Kestrels were trapped in the Eastern Cape.
		The Migrating Kestrel Group are a group of volunteers studying the migration patterns of Lesser Kestrel, as well as Eastern and Western Redfooted Falcons.
	mysite.mweb.co.za /residents/antman/research.html (283 words)

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