Seychelles kestrel

Also known as Falco araeus

species of bird

Species

Vulnerable

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: falcon
Image: Falco araea Seychelles Kestrel side views (cropped).jpg

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taxon rank: species
IUCN conservation status: Vulnerable
taxon name: Falco araeus
Commons category: Falco araeus
taxon common name: francelho-das-seicheles
wingspan: 45.5
egg incubation period: 29
litter size: 3
CITES Appendix: Appendix I of CITES
short name: F. araeus
endemic to: Seychelles
taxon author citation: (Oberholser, 1917)
taxon range: Africa

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Encyclopedic overview

The Seychelles kestrel (Falco araeus) is a small bird of prey belonging to the genus Falco in the falcon family, Falconidae. It is endemic to the Seychelles Islands where it is the only breeding bird of prey. It is known in Seychellois Creole as the katiti after its loud, shrill call.

Description

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