Greater Kestrel
- Scientific name
- Falco rupicoloides
- Family
- Falconidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Notched
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Why it matters
The Greater Kestrel (*Falco rupicoloides*) is a notable raptor of southern and eastern Africa, easily identified by its pointed wings and distinctively notched tail. Bird enthusiasts prize this species for its adaptive nature in open savanna habitats and its characteristic habit of hunting from prominent perches.
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