Species profile
Madagascan kestrel
Falco newtoni
Quick answer
Breeding regions are AF. Breeding subregions are Madagascar and Aldabra (sw Seychelles).
- Scientific name
- Falco newtoni
- Family
- Falconidae
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Genus
- Falco
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording Madagascan 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.