Bird
Madagascar Kestrel
Falco newtoni · Falconidae · Falconiformes
Best monthsSep–Novmost records
Records11,124in 4 countries
Most seen inMadagascar11,054 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Madagascar Kestrel in brief
The madagascar kestrel (Falco newtoni) is a bird of the Falconidae family — species of bird.
Across the 4 countries we cover it has 11,124 published records, most of them from Madagascar, Seychelles and Moldova. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in September, October and November and fall to their lowest in February and March.
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
Madagascar11,054 records · best Nov, Oct
Seychelles66 records · best Oct, Dec
Moldova3 records · best May, Jan
Mauritius1 records · best Jan, 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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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
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Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus