Bird
Rock Kestrel
Falco rupicolus · Falconidae · Falconiformes
Best monthsAug–Octmost records
Records96,742in 4 countries
Most seen inSouth Africa87,602 records
Red List–IUCN status
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About
Rock Kestrel in brief
The rock kestrel (Falco rupicolus) is a bird of the Falconidae family — species of bird.
Across the 4 countries we cover it has 96,742 published records, most of them from South Africa, Namibia and Lesotho. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in August, September and October.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
South Africa87,602 records · best Sep, Aug
Namibia7,570 records · best Nov, Sep
Lesotho1,141 records · best Nov, Oct
Angola429 records · best Aug, 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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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
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Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus