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Spotted kestrel
The spotted kestrel (Falco moluccensis) is also known as the Moluccan
kestrel. Spotted kestrel

Contents
Distribution and habitat
Behavior
Diet
Nesting
Voice
See also
References Conservation status
Further reading
External links

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]

Distribution and habitat Scientific classification

Spread through Wallacea and Java, the spotted kestrel inhabits grasslands Kingdom: Animalia
with scattered trees, lightly wooded cultivation, and the edges of primary Phylum: Chordata
and tall secondary forest. Along logging roads, it occasionally penetrates
forests, and sometimes inhabits clearings within forested areas. It has also Class: Aves
been known to live in areas of human habitation.[2] Order: Falconiformes
Family: Falconidae
Behavior
Genus: Falco
The spotted kestrel displays similar habits to that of the common Species: F. moluccensis
kestrel.[3]
Binomial name
Falco moluccensis
Diet
(Bonaparte, 1850)
The spotted kestrel feeds primarily on small mammals, birds, mostly Subspecies
waterfowl and doves, lizards, and insects.
Falcon moluccensis
Nesting moluccenis
Falcon moluccensis
Displaying similar nesting habits to other kestrels, the spotted kestrel can
microbalius
be found occupying man-made structures, abandoned nests, and cliff
sides.[3] In Indonesia, nests were found in a variety of locations, including
the peaked roofs of traditional houses or in the crowns of palm trees.[4] Nests are usually occupied from March
through September or October during mating season.[3]

Voice

The spotted kestrel has a call described as common, a keek, keek, keek, similar to other kestrels. While in flight,
they tend to use a more scream-like call, rrrrit, rrrrit, rrrrit.[3]

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See also
Falcon

References
1. BirdLife International (2012). "Falco moluccensis" (https://www.iucnredlis
t.org/details/22696388/0). IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012.
Retrieved 26 November 2013.
2. Suparman, Usep (2010). "Species account: Spotted Kestrel, Falco
moluccensis" (http://globalraptors.org/grin/SpeciesResults.asp?specID=8
243). Global Raptor Information Network. The Peregrine Fund.
A spotted kestrel in flight
3. Ferguson-Lees, James (2001). Raptors of the World. p. 853.
4. Spotted kestrel (http://www.avibirds.com/html/falcons/Spotted_Kestrel.ht
ml#.U6EM8i_Ka8o), AVI Birds.com (retrieved 16 June 2014)

Further reading
Thiollay, J.-M. (1998). "Distribution patterns and insular biogeography of South Asian raptor communities".
Journal of Biogeography. 25: 52–72. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2699.1998.251164.x (https://doi.org/10.1046%2Fj.1
365-2699.1998.251164.x).
Olsen, Jerry; Susan Trost (2007). "Diurnal Raptors on the Island of Sumba, Indonesia, in June/July and
December/January 2001–2002" (https://web.archive.org/web/20111024112804/http://aerg.canberra.edu.au/r
eprints/2007_Olsen_Trost_diurnal_raptors_sumba.pdf) (PDF). Australian Field Ornithology. 24: 158–166.
Archived from the original (http://aerg.canberra.edu.au/reprints/2007_Olsen_Trost_diurnal_raptors_sumba.p
df) (PDF) on 2011-10-24.
Thiollay, J.M; Zaini Rahman (2002). "The raptor community of Central Sulawesi: habitat selection and
conservation status". Biological Conservation. 107: 111–122. doi:10.1016/s0006-3207(02)00051-4 (https://do
i.org/10.1016%2Fs0006-3207%2802%2900051-4).

External links
BeautyOfBirds, formerly Avian Web (http://www.beautyofbirds.com/spottedkestrels.html)
Planet of Birds (http://www.planetofbirds.com/falconiformes-falconidae-spotted-kestrel-falco-moluccensis-2)
Falco moluccensis-Fact Sheet (http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/speciesfactsheet.php?id=3594) (birdlife.org)
Species account (http://globalraptors.org/grin/SpeciesResults.asp?specID=8243) at Global Raptor
Information Network

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