Bird
Gray Kestrel
Falco ardosiaceus · Falconidae · Falconiformes
Best monthsFeb · Nov–Decmost records
Records21,408in 20 countries
Most seen inUganda6,822 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Gray Kestrel in brief
The gray kestrel (Falco ardosiaceus) is a bird of the Falconidae family — species of bird.
Across the 20 countries we cover it has 21,408 published records, most of them from Uganda, Gambia and Ghana. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in February, 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
Uganda6,822 records · best Jul, Jun
Gambia4,029 records · best Nov, Jan
Ghana2,898 records · best Nov, Mar
Nigeria2,516 records · best Dec, May
Tanzania2,412 records · best Feb, Jul
Senegal1,049 records · best Jan, Feb
Rwanda330 records · best Dec, Jul
Benin318 records · best Feb, Dec
Ivory Coast222 records · best Dec, Nov
Burkina Faso186 records · best Dec, May
Angola135 records · best Sep, Aug
Guinea-Bissau117 records · best Feb, Nov
Guinea113 records · best Jan, Feb
Togo65 records · best May, Mar
Liberia56 records · best Oct, Nov
Mali42 records · best Sep, Nov
Niger37 records · best Jan, Apr
South Sudan27 records · best Jul, Oct
Chad19 records · best Feb, Mar
Burundi15 records · best Dec, Feb
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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