Lesser Kestrel
A species of True Falcons Scientific name : Falco naumanni Genus : True Falcons
Lesser Kestrel, A species of True Falcons
Botanical name: Falco naumanni
Genus: True Falcons
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Description
It shares a brown back and barred grey underparts with the larger species. The male has a grey head and tail like male common kestrels, but lacks the dark spotting on the back, the black malar stripe, and has grey patches in the wings. The call is a diagnostic harsh chay-chay-chay, unlike the common kestrel's kee-kee-kee. Neither sex has dark talons as is usual in falcons; those of this species are a peculiar whitish-horn color. 
Size
32 cm
Life Expectancy
6 years
Nest Placement
Building
Feeding Habits
Lesser Kestrel primarily feasts on insects, supplemented by small mammals, young rabbits, birds, bats, reptiles, amphibians, and occasionally fish and crabs. It employs agile flight during hunting, often at dusk or dawn, and shows a preference for open fields as foraging grounds.
Habitat
Lesser Kestrel favors hot, dry open areas with sparse vegetation, such as steppes, pastures, and semi-deserts, typically near human settlements. Its vast range includes highland savannas and grasslands, occupying mainly lowland flat terrains but capable of breeding up to 1500 m elevation. While migrating, lesser Kestrel may reach altitudes of 3000 m. The species nests in built structures or cliff faces, forming large communal roosts.
Dite type
Carnivorous
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Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Diurnal Birds of Prey Family
Falcons and caracaras Genus
True Falcons Species
Lesser Kestrel 
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