Seychelles Kestrel (Falco araeus)
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Seychelles Kestrel

Falco araeus (Oberholser, 1917)

80 gWeight

The Seychelles kestrel (Falco araeus) is a small bird of prey belonging to the genus Falco in the falcon family, Falconidae.

Busiest months: August · Most records: Seychelles

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Seychelles Kestrel has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Beau Vallon BeachSeychelles23 records
  2. Vallée de Mai NRSeychelles16 records
  3. Anse VolbertSeychelles11 records
More places
  1. Grand AnseSeychelles6 records
  2. Veuve NRSeychelles6 records
  3. Roche Caiman LagoonSeychelles3 records
  4. PicardSeychelles2 records
  5. Bird IslandSeychelles2 records
  6. ArideSeychelles1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Seychelles

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 Seychelles kestrel (Falco araeus) is a small bird of prey belonging to the genus Falco in the falcon family, Falconidae. It is endemic to the Seychelles Islands where it is the only breeding bird of prey. It is known in Seychellois Creole as the katiti after its loud, shrill call.

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Questions

How big is the Seychelles Kestrel?

The Seychelles Kestrel weighs around 80 g.

Where does the Seychelles Kestrel live?

Its breeding range: Africa: North, Silhouette, Mahé, Praslin and some satellites (Inner Islands, northeastern Seychelles). It is most often recorded in Seychelles.

When is the best time to see the Seychelles Kestrel?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Seychelles Kestrel endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Seychelles Kestrel as Vulnerable.

What does the Seychelles Kestrel eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the Seychelles Kestrel in?

It belongs to the family Caracaras, Falcons (Falconidae), order Falconiformes.

At a glance

Weight
80 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
152 mm
Tail
99 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: North, Silhouette, Mahé, Praslin and some satellites (Inner Islands, northeastern Seychelles)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Caracaras, Falcons Falconidae
Genus
Falco

Other birds in the genus Falco

Lesser KestrelLesser KestrelFalco naumanniCommon KestrelCommon KestrelFalco tinnunculusRock KestrelRock KestrelFalco rupicolusMalagasy KestrelMalagasy KestrelFalco newtoniMauritius KestrelMauritius KestrelFalco punctatusSpotted KestrelSpotted KestrelFalco moluccensisNankeen KestrelNankeen KestrelFalco cenchroidesAmerican KestrelAmerican KestrelFalco sparveriusGreater KestrelGreater KestrelFalco rupicoloidesFox KestrelFox KestrelFalco alopexGrey KestrelGrey KestrelFalco ardosiaceusDickinson's KestrelDickinson's KestrelFalco dickinsoni
Seychelles Kestrel

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