Rock Kestrel
Falco rupicolus
NENot Evaluated
- Family
- Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae)
- Order
- Falconiformes
Overview
The rock kestrel (Falco rupicolus) is a bird of prey species belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae. It was previously considered a subspecies of the common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus).
This species occurs in Africa, from northwestern Angola and southern Democratic Republic of Congo to southern Tanzania, and south to South Africa.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northern Angola to southern Democratic Republic of the Congo, southern Tanzania, and South Africa.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rock kestrel
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
