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Common Kestrel
紅隼 · 红隼 · 紅隼 · Faucon crécerelle · Cernícalo vulgar
Falco tinnunculus
A small falcon you can spot HOVERING perfectly still in the air, watching for mice in the grass below!
Size
Medium · 34 cm
Latin name
Falco tinnunculus
Status
Native to Ireland
Where to spot
- Roadside verges
- Open fields
- Motorway edges