Falco cenchroides
4 Nankeen Kestrel at Symonston, ACT
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| Falco cenchroides | natureguy | 4 Oct 2019 | |
| Falco cenchroides | JonSteinbeck | 4 Oct 2019 |
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A Nankeen Kestrel with her white plumage catching the sunlight, drew my attention. She was perched quietly in a tree. I took some distance shots then moved closer to her. She stayed still on the branch, occasionally preening herself. As I moved closer she would look at me but if I stayed still she would return to what she was doing. Eventually she flew off to another tree. A male then landed on her back to start the mating process. They were quiet throughout what was a very short event. The male then flew off to the north, while the female looked off in that direction but did not follow.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.142278-35.355318
- Altitude 645.0m
- Maps Callum Brae
- Places Symonston, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 22 Sep 2019 07:44 AM Recorded on
- JonSteinbeck Recorded by
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Species information
- Falco cenchroides Scientific name
- Nankeen Kestrel Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1504.2m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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