Nankeen Kestrel

Falco cenchroides Vigors & Horsfield, 1827

170 gWeight

The nankeen kestrel (Falco cenchroides), also known as the Australian kestrel, is a raptor native to Australia and New Guinea.

Busiest months: June–October · Most records: Australia, Christmas Island, Norfolk Island

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Nankeen Kestrel has been recorded at 242 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Western Treatment PlantAustralia2,348 records
Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia2,031 records
Roebuck Plains StationAustralia1,194 records

More places

Townsville Town Common Conservation ParkAustralia1,071 records
Jerrabomberra Wetlands Nature ReserveAustralia886 records
Lake ClarendonAustralia632 records
Richmond LowlandsAustralia598 records
Long Reef Aquatic ReserveAustralia590 records
Mt Ainslie Nature Reserve – Campbell ParkAustralia583 records
Carlyle Gardens Retirement Resort, TownsvilleAustralia488 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia Christmas Island Norfolk Island Papua New Guinea Cocos (Keeling) Islands New Caledonia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The nankeen kestrel (Falco cenchroides), also known as the Australian kestrel, is a raptor native to Australia and New Guinea. It is one of the smallest falcons, and unlike many, does not rely on speed to catch its prey. Instead, it simply perches in an exposed position, but it also has a distinctive technique of hovering over crop and grasslands.

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Questions

How big is the Nankeen Kestrel?

The Nankeen Kestrel weighs around 170 g.

Where does the Nankeen Kestrel live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: west-central New Guinean mountains, Australia and Tasmania, Lord Howe and Norfolk islands (east of Australia). It is most often recorded in Australia, Christmas Island and Norfolk Island.