Greater Kestrel ..... prey... Vlei Rat
Rietvlei Nature Reserve
13h25
The Greater Kestrel has a pale rufous overall. Its upperparts, including the back and wing covers, are pale rufous with broad black bars. Its rump and tail are pale grey with dark grey bars. Its underparts, including the chest, throat, and upper belly, are rufous with fine black streaks, whereas its underwing covers and vent are plain pale rufous.
The biometrics of an adult Greater Kestrel are as follows:
Length: 34-38 cm
Wingspan: 84 cm
Weight: 178-334 g
Its head and neck are pale rufous with black streaks. The bill is black with a yellow cere and blue-grey base. Its whitish eyes have yellow eye-ring, while its bare legs and feet are yellow in color. Both male and female Greater Kestrels have similar physical characteristics, but females are usually larger than males.
Greater Kestrel ..... prey... Vlei Rat
Rietvlei Nature Reserve
13h25
The Greater Kestrel has a pale rufous overall. Its upperparts, including the back and wing covers, are pale rufous with broad black bars. Its rump and tail are pale grey with dark grey bars. Its underparts, including the chest, throat, and upper belly, are rufous with fine black streaks, whereas its underwing covers and vent are plain pale rufous.
The biometrics of an adult Greater Kestrel are as follows:
Length: 34-38 cm
Wingspan: 84 cm
Weight: 178-334 g
Its head and neck are pale rufous with black streaks. The bill is black with a yellow cere and blue-grey base. Its whitish eyes have yellow eye-ring, while its bare legs and feet are yellow in color. Both male and female Greater Kestrels have similar physical characteristics, but females are usually larger than males.