About the Lesser Kestrel
The lesser kestrel is a small falcon. This species breeds from the Mediterranean across Afghanistan and Central Asia, to China and Mongolia. It is a summer migrant, wintering in Africa and Pakistan and sometimes even to India and Iraq. It is rare north of its breeding range, and declining in its European range. The genus name derives from Late Latin falx, falcis, a sickle, referencing the claws of the bird, and the species name commemorates the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Naumann.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Falconiformes |
| Family | Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae) |
| Species | Falco naumanni |
| Species Codes | leskes1, LEKE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Lesser Kestrel belong to?
The Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) belongs to the Falcons and Caracaras family (Falconidae), in the order Falconiformes.
How can I identify the Lesser Kestrel?
The lesser kestrel is a small falcon. This species breeds from the Mediterranean across Afghanistan and Central Asia, to China and Mongolia. It is a summer migrant, wintering in Africa and Pakistan and sometimes even to India and Iraq. It is rare north of its breeding range, and declining in its Eur...
Where can I report a Lesser Kestrel sighting?
You can log sightings of Lesser Kestrel on eBird (ebird.org) using species code leskes1, or on iNaturalist.
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