Bird
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
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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 highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
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
All birdsMore of the Falconidae family
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