Fox Kestrel

It is a large, slender kestrel with long, narrow wings and tail. It is 32–38 cm long with a wingspan of 76–88 cm and a weight of 250-300 grams. The female is 3% larger than the male. The plumage is dark rufous above and below with black streaks. The tail is narrowly barred with black while the flight feathers of the wing are dark and unbarred. The underwings are pale, contrasting with the darker body. The eye is yellow-brown unlike the similar Greater Kestrel which has whitish eyes as well as paler plumage, barred flight feathers and grey on the tail.

The Fox Kestrel is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Fox Kestrel on the groundWe walked on toward the bird’s position, it had dropped into a broad ‘furrow of dead ground’. Gradually we got closer and Anabel started taking some long range record shots. More

flight of the Fox Kestrels gave the appearance of miniature Lammergeiers (Gypaetus barbatus). After hanging in the wind at 5-10 m above the ground (stationing), the falcons were able to hold their position with minimal, compensative movements of the wings and tail. Occasionally, the falcons beat their wings obviously (hovering). Once prey was located, the kestrels descended at an angle, slowly and continuously (with no diving or descent hesitations). More

The Fox Kestrel (Falco alopex) is a bird of prey belonging to the falcon family Falconidae. It is found in arid, open country in Africa. More

* Fox Kestrel, Falco alopex, found in Equatorial Africa * Lesser Kestrel, Falco naumanni, found in southern Europe, India, and most of Africa except for the Sahara and equatorial forest areas African gray kestrels (a more distant group) * Grey Kestrel, Falco ardosiaceus, found in Central to Southern Africa * Dickinson's Kestrel, Falco dickinsoni, found in Eastern to More

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Endemic to the Sahel ecoregion of Africa, the fox kestrel is distributed from Gambia and Guinea in West Africa, across the continent, to Eritrea and Ethiopia in East Africa (6). Populations in the extremities of the species’ range migrate southwards during the dry season, and northwards during the wet season to nest on arid rocky outcrops. Populations in intermediate areas may remain resident throughout the year, while some vagrants may travel further south into Kenya after the breeding season (7). More

The Fox Kestrel, Falco alopex, is restricted to a narrow belt north of the equatorial forest and is classified endangered. It is the largest kestrel species and generally migrates a short distance north-south. Recent research hypothesizes the Fox Kestrel to be a basal lineage diverging from the common ancestor of all (non-gray) kestrels, with the probable exception of the American species. The Greater Kestrel (or White-eyed Kestrel), Falco rupicoloides, is a sedentary bird of South and East Africa. More

Photo Wanted The Fox Kestrel (Falco alopex) is a bird of prey belonging to the falcon family Falconidae. It is found in arid, open country in Africa. Description It is a large, slender kestrel with long, narrow wings and tail. It is 32-38 cm long with a wingspan of 76-88 cm and a weight of 250-300 grams. The female is 3% larger than the male. More

The first Fox Kestrel for Tanzania on March 8 at Angyat Osugat near Arusha, was discovered whilst we were searching for the critically endangered Beesley's Lark and photographed by Anabel Harries. Angyata Osugat | Birds | Fox Kestrel» add new comment Tanzania's first Fox Kestrel discovered near Arusha - Carefully nonchalant sms msg from JW, Anabel Harries & Frank Christopher on ‘Lark Plains’ - Wednesday morning, March 8, 2006. More

Perched Fox Kestrel (Falco alopex) photographed in north-west Guinea, West Africa. Guy Rondeau Flying Fox Kestrel (Falco alopex). Guy Rondeau Flying Fox Kestrel (Falco alopex). Guy Rondeau Flying Fox Kestrel (Falco alopex). Guy Rondeau Flying Fox Kestrel (Falco alopex). More

The biggest kestrel species, the Fox Kestrel (Falco alopex) is approximately three times the size of the smallest species, the Seychelles Kestrel (Falco araea). Click on the pictures to see a larger image Beaks of the grey kestrels The grey kestrels have surprisingly heavy beaks compared to the other kestrel species. In particular, the aberrant Barred Kestrel (Falco zoniventris) from the forests of Madagascar has a particular heavy beak. More

Juvenile Fox Kestrels have heavier streaking than the adults and clearer barring on the tail. The species has a high, screeching call but is usually silent outside the breeding season. Habitat and range It breeds in the savanna region south of the Sahara from Mali eastwards as far as Ethiopia and north-west Kenya. It occasionally wanders west to Senegal, the Gambia and Guinea and south to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. More

Fox Kestrel is uncommon and poorly known, with limited range. It is a long, slender bird of prey. Adult has rufous to deep chestnut plumage overall with black streaks, except on the rump. On the upperparts, nape, wings and back show broad dark streaks. Wings and tail are long. Flight feathers are black. The long tail is rufous with faint and narrow darker bars. On the underparts, body is rufous streaked black. More

The Fox Kestrel is found in Equatorial Africa. 5. The Gray Kestrel is found in Central to Southern Africa. 6. Dickinson's Kestrel is found in Eastern to Southern Africa. 7. The Greater Kestrel is found in Eastern to South Africa. 8. The Madagascar Kestrel. 9. The Banded Kestrel is found on Madagascar. 10. The Seychelles Kestrel. 11. More