Banded Kestrel
Falco zoniventris
Least ConcernAves · Falconiformes · Falconidae
About
The banded kestrel is a bird of prey belonging to the falcon family Falconidae. It is endemic to Madagascar and is also known as the Madagascar banded kestrel, barred kestrel or Madagascar barred kestrel. Its closest relatives are the grey kestrel and Dickinson's kestrel of mainland Africa and the three are sometimes placed in the subgenus Dissodectes.
Fun Fact
It occurs from sea level up to 2000 metres.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Inhabits clearings and edges in forest and woodland.
Diet
Feeds on small reptiles such as chamaeleons and day geckos, large insects such as grasshoppers and beetles and occasionally on birds.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance