Spotted Kestrel
A species of True Falcons Scientific name : Falco moluccensis Genus : True Falcons
Spotted Kestrel, A species of True Falcons
Botanical name: Falco moluccensis
Genus: True Falcons
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Description General Info
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Description
Size
33 cm
Feeding Habits
Spotted Kestrel primarily consumes small mammals, waterfowl, doves, lizards, and insects, using adept hunting techniques tailored to its varied prey.
Habitat
The spotted Kestrel occupies a range of open to semi-open landscapes, preferring areas such as farmland, urban environments, grazed fields, sparse woodlands, and coconut groves. Its habitat preferences are not limited by a specific elevation, as it adapts well to various lowland and highland areas, although elevation specifics are excluded from this description.
Dite type
Carnivorous
General Info
Behavior
The spotted kestrel displays similar habits to that of the common kestrel. 
Distribution Area
Spread through Wallacea and Java, the spotted kestrel inhabits grasslands with scattered trees, lightly wooded cultivation, and the edges of primary and tall secondary forest. Along logging roads, it occasionally penetrates forests, and sometimes inhabits clearings within forested areas. It has also been known to live in areas of human habitation.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Diurnal Birds of Prey Family
Falcons and caracaras Genus
True Falcons Species
Spotted Kestrel 
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