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Mauritius Kestrel

Falco punctatus · Falconidae · Falconiformes

Best monthsJun · Oct–Novmost records
Records955in 1 country
Most seen inMauritius955 records
Red ListEndangeredIUCN status
Mauritius Kestrel
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About

Mauritius Kestrel in brief

The mauritius kestrel (Falco punctatus) is a bird of the Falconidae family — species of bird.

In Mauritius it has 955 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in June, October and November and fall to their lowest in March and May.

Its global conservation status is endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Mauritius955 records · best Jun, Nov
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

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American Kestrel

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Eurasian Kestrel
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