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Andrew Marshall Wildlife Photography
Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus).
The Kestrel is typically seen in hovering flight. Young birds frequently use fence posts and perches from which to hunt. Males are strongly marked with slate grey heads and tails whereas the females have brown heads and tail. Young Kestrels graduate from hunting insects such as grasshoppers to larger prey like mice and voles.

Male Kestrel hovering

Female kestrel perched close up

Kestrel in flight over reed bed

Kestrel flying over reeds Otmoor

Female Kestrel hunting

Kestrel about to catch prey...

Kestrel about to catch prey

Kestrel in flight with mouse

Kestrel with prey
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