Superorder Neoaves Phylum Chordata Rank Species Subclass Modern birds | Infraclass Neognathae Genus Falcon | |
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Similar Falcon, Greater kestrel, Jackal buzzard, African marsh harrier, Greater striped swallow | ||
The rock kestrel (Falco rupicolus) is a bird of prey species belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae. It was previously considered a subspecies of the common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus).
This species occurs in Africa, from northwestern Angola and southern Democratic Republic of Congo to southern Tanzania, and south to South Africa.
Rock kestrel filmed by greg morgan
References
Rock kestrel Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA