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28-04-2008, 12:52 PM
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| | | Is this the Lesser Kestrel
I think this is the Lesser Kestrel as the top wing surface lacks dots in the brown area. Can someone confirm this for me please? 
Thanks
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28-04-2008, 01:02 PM
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| |  Re: Is this the Lesser Kestrel
OK, I should have looked first...  Disregard the first Image comment.
See-
1. Lesser Kestrel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2. Endangered species: Lesser Kestrel
Hope this helps!
Fron the number of black dots (the lesser has less) on the underside to the wings, I'd say it's our common resident Eurasian kestral, but I could be wrong. It does happen...
Take care,
Jason
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28-04-2008, 01:18 PM
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Thanks Jason
I am inclined to agree with you. Common Kestrel it is.
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28-04-2008, 01:23 PM
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No, I'm not saying it isn't! Just wait a bit longer and someone else may say it is.
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28-04-2008, 01:29 PM
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looks like a common to me
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28-04-2008, 01:44 PM
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Have a look at my comparison - (female lesser; left, your pic M/F; Right) 
...so I think it's the Common.
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28-04-2008, 04:31 PM
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Thank you for your advice. I agree its a Common Kestrel (male).
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28-04-2008, 04:41 PM
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OK, Common Kestrel. Oh well, maybe you'll get lucky next time! Further research: American K?
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28-04-2008, 04:44 PM
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We don't have the Lesser Kestrel in the UK, so it'll be a Common Kestrel  |
29-04-2008, 10:03 AM
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17 UK records; just 2 in the last 20 years. | | |
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