Dickinson's Kestrel
Falco dickinsoni
Least ConcernAves · Falconiformes · Falconidae
About
Dickinson's kestrel is a bird of prey of southern and eastern Africa belonging to the falcon family Falconidae. It is named after John Dickinson, an English physician and missionary who collected the type specimen. It is also known as the white-rumped kestrel. Its closest relatives are the grey kestrel and banded kestrel and the three are sometimes placed in the subgenus Dissodectes.
Fun Fact
It is named after John Dickinson, an English physician and missionary who collected the type specimen.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Feeds on lizards and amphibians and sometimes birds, bats, rodents and snakes.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance