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Dickinson's Kestrel

Falco dickinsoni · Falconidae · Falconiformes

Best monthsSep · Nov–Decmost records
Records2,225in 3 countries
Most seen inBotswana1,315 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Dickinson's Kestrel
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About

Dickinson's Kestrel in brief

The dickinson's kestrel (Falco dickinsoni) is a bird of the Falconidae family — falcon species.

Across the 3 countries we cover it has 2,225 published records, most of them from Botswana, Mozambique and Malawi. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in September, November and December.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Botswana1,315 records · best Nov, Jul
Mozambique487 records · best Dec, Apr
Malawi423 records · best Nov, Sep
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

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