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[[Image:Madagascar_Kestrel.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by balticbird]] | [[Image:Madagascar_Kestrel.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by balticbird]] | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | Madagascar Kestrel ( | + | Madagascar Kestrel (Newton's Kestrel)Two races are recognised: nominate race in Madagascar and aldabranus on Anjouan and Aldabra |
Falco newtoni | Falco newtoni | ||
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| − | + | ==Distribution== | |
| + | Madagascar: occurs throughout the island and on Aldabra and Anjouan. Resident. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Open woodland and cultivated land with scattered trees. | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] | ||
Revision as of 20:46, 4 June 2007
- Falco newtoni
Identification
Madagascar Kestrel (Newton's Kestrel)Two races are recognised: nominate race in Madagascar and aldabranus on Anjouan and Aldabra Falco newtoni
Distribution
Madagascar: occurs throughout the island and on Aldabra and Anjouan. Resident.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Open woodland and cultivated land with scattered trees.
