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Falco tinnunculus
Also known as: Common Kestrel
Basic stats
Diet
Small mammals, insects, small birds
Habitat
Open country, grassland, cultivated land
Range
Widespread across the Old World; uncommon winter visitor to Borneo
Clutch size
3–6 eggs (on breeding grounds)
Incubation period
About 27–31 days
Size
Small (32–39cm)
Wingspan
~65–82cm
Weight
~155–300g
A slim, long-tailed falcon with rufous, dark-spotted upperparts, well known for its characteristic hovering flight while scanning open ground for prey.
Occurs in Borneo mainly as a scarce passage migrant or winter visitor, hunting rodents and large insects over grassland and cultivated plains before returning to breed further north.
