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Nankeen kestrel, species "Falco cenchroides", is one of the smallest falcons, and unlike many, does not rely on speed to catch its prey. Instead, it simply perches in an exposed position, but it also has a distinctive technique of hovering over crop and grasslands.

Similar species: Falcons And Caracaras
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Mar 27, 2025. Captured Mar 27, 2025 10:31 in P5V6+9C Brinkley SA, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/395s
  • ISO100
  • 231mm