Other Birds | Eurasian Kestrel
Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus
You’re most likely to see a Kestrel hovering in the air – in fact, this behaviour is so characteristic that it led to the Kestrel’s colloquial name of ‘windhover’. They have incredible eyesight and can even see UV light, which allows them to spot the trails of wee left behind by the voles and other small mammals they eat, as these trails reflect UV light.
| COMMON NAME | Eurasian Kestrel |
| SCIENTIFIC NAME | Falco tinnunculus |
| STATUS | Least Concern |
| DISTRIBUTION | Europe, except Iceland, Asia & parts of Africa |
| HABITAT | Open areas with low vegetation, agricultural area & cities |
| NATURAL DIET | Small rodents, bettles, small birds & reptiles |
| HEIGHT | 320mm – 350mm |