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Common Kestrel in Flight


Common Kestrel in Flight
Photo Information
Copyright: Akshay Harith (S_Akshay) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 30 W: 11 N: 117] (563)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon DSLR D200, Sigma100-300mm HSM APO with sigma 1.4XTC
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/2000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-04-16 9:51
Viewed: 400
Points: 10
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves

Order: Falconiformes

Family: Falconidae

Genus: Falco

Species: F. tinnunculus


Binomial name
Falco tinnunculus

The Common Kestrel is a bird of prey species belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae. It is also known as the European Kestrel, Eurasian Kestrel, or Old World Kestrel. In Britain, where no other brown falcon occurs, it is generally just called "the Kestrel".

This species occurs over a large range. It is widespread in Europe, Asia, and Africa, as well as occasionally reaching the east coast of North America. The Common Kestrel is small compared with other birds of prey, but larger than most songbirds. Kestrels have long wings as well as a distinctive long tail like the other Falco species. This bird's plumage is mainly brown with dark spots. Unlike most hawks they display sexual colour dimorphism with the male having a blue-grey head and tail. The tail is brown with black bars in females, and has a black tip with a narrow white rim in both sexes. All Common Kestrels sexes have a prominent black malar stripe like their closest relatives.

Common Kestrels measure 34 – 38 cm from head to tail, with a wingspan of 70 – 80 cm .The average adult male weighs around 155 g with the adult female weighing around 184 g .


Hello Everyone,

This picture was photographed at Hesarghatta Lake.The whole lake is dry.So we are able to drive the car on the Lake Bed.Thanks to Satish for teaching me How to shoot flight pictures.This is a handheld shot.
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Hi Akshay,
Nice shot. Good sharpness and details.
TFS
Wei

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2369 W: 164 N: 7114] (22494)
  • [2008-04-16 11:16]

Hello Akshay,
Very fine in-flight capture of this Kestrel. Great focus on the eye, sharp details and beautiful light and colours. Well done!
Many thanks, Ulla

Hello Akshay,
Well done.
Good in flight Kestrel photo.
TFS
Annick

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 839 W: 4 N: 2079] (9752)
  • [2008-04-17 5:21]

Hello Akshay,
This is perfect. I tried manytimes no success. Superb clarity Ganesh

Hello Akshay Bhaiyya,
Very interesting shot of this kite flying. I really like your picture and good view. Vignesh

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