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Malagasy Kestrel closeup in Isola Isola,Madagascar,Malagasy Kestrel Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Malagasy Kestrel closeup in Isola

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  1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
    Thibaud Aronson
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    And I think this one is a Malagasy Kestrel, as it does have the classic trim silhouette of a falcon, but it looks really tiny, and the [brown above / white with small dark spots below] color scheme fits the Kestrel better. Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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      Fixed and thanks again! Posted 3 years ago
      1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
        Thibaud Aronson
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        Happy to help! Posted 3 years ago

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The Malagasy Kestrel

The Malagasy Kestrel , also known as the Madagascar Kestrel, ''Malagasy Spotted Kestrel'', ''Newton's Kestrel'', ''Madagascar Spotted Kestrel'', ''katiti'' or ''hitsikitsika'', is a small bird of prey of the genus Falco. It is named after British ornithologist Edward Newton.

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Similar species: Falcons And Caracaras
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Feb 2, 2013. Captured Sep 11, 2012 07:56.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/6.3
  • 1/500s
  • ISO180
  • 500mm