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Rock Kestrel

Falco rupicolus

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Found in Norway.

🇳🇴 Norway

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum
Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class
Aves (kuş)
Order
Falconiformes (Gündüz yırtıcı kuşları)
Family
Falconidae
Genus
Falco
Species
Falco rupicolus (Rock Kestrel)

Names in Other Languages

Chinese 岩隼
Spanish Cernícalo Africano
French Crécerelle des rochers
Portuguese peneireiro-vulgar

Similar Species in Falco

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Australian Hobby
Falco longipennis
Least Concern
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Banded Kestrel
Falco zoniventris
Least Concern
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Saker Falcon
Falco cherrug
Not Evaluated
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Lanner Falcon
Falco biarmicus
Not Evaluated
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American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Least Concern
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Aplomado Falcon
Falco femoralis
Least Concern
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Bat Falcon
Falco rufigularis
Least Concern
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Amur Falcon
Falco amurensis
Not Evaluated
View all species in Falco →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Rock Kestrel?
The scientific name of Rock Kestrel is Falco rupicolus. It belongs to the genus Falco.
Where does Rock Kestrel live?
Rock Kestrel is found in Found in Norway.. Countries include Norway.
What family does Rock Kestrel belong to?
Rock Kestrel (Falco rupicolus) belongs to the genus Falco, which is part of the taxonomic family Falconidae.
What kingdom does Rock Kestrel belong to?
Rock Kestrel (Falco rupicolus) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (hayvan).
What are the closest relatives of Rock Kestrel?
The closest relatives of Rock Kestrel in the genus Falco include Amur Falcon, Australian Hobby, Banded Kestrel, Saker Falcon, Lanner Falcon.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Falco — 20 Species

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Amur Falcon
Falco amurensis
NE 🐾
Australian Hobby
Falco longipennis
LC 🐾
Banded Kestrel
Falco zoniventris
LC 🐾
Saker Falcon
Falco cherrug
NE 🐾
Lanner Falcon
Falco biarmicus
NE 🐾
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
LC 🐾
Aplomado Falcon
Falco femoralis
LC 🐾
Bat Falcon
Falco rufigularis
LC 🐾
Duck Hawk
Falco peregrinus
LC 🐾
Eurasian Hobby
Falco subbuteo
NT 🐾
Eurasian Kestrel / Common Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus
LC 🐾
Gyrfalcon
Falco rusticolus
NT 🐾
Merlin
Falco columbarius
LC 🐾
Orange-breasted Falcon
Falco deiroleucus
NT 🐾
Gray Falcon
Falco hypoleucos
VU 🐾
Gray Kestrel
Falco ardosiaceus
LC 🐾
Greater Kestrel
Falco rupicoloides
LC 🐾
Lesser Kestrel
Falco naumanni
NE 🐾
Laggar Falcon
Falco jugger
NT 🐾
Malagasy Kestrel
Falco newtoni
LC
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