Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Falconiformes |
| Family | Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae) |
| Species | Falco naumanni |
| Codes | leskes1, LEKE |
Identification
The Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) is a member of the Falcons and Caracaras family within the order Falconiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Falco naumanni
Family: Falcons and Caracaras
Order: Falconiformes
eBird Code: leskes1