Species profile
Common Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus
Quick answer
Occasional Migrant; Occasional Wintering. Rodrigues et al. (2010)
- Scientific name
- Falco tinnunculus
- Family
- Falconidae
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Genus
- Falco
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Common Kestrel in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.