Nankeen kestrel

I loved watching it flying, hovering into the wind with the quick, shallow wing beats. It would maintain this action for minutes at a time whilst searching the ground for prey. In between times, coming to rest on a high perch such a tree or as here, on a utility pole.

Seen in open environments, avoiding dense forest.They hunt a variety of prey, including small mammals, small birds, lizards and insects.

30 cm length