Key information
Kestrels are a familiar sight with their pointed wings and long tail, hovering beside a roadside verge. Numbers of kestrels have declined since the 1970s, probably as a result of changes in farming and so it is included on the Amber List.
They have adapted readily to man-made environments and can survive right in the centre of cities.
What they eat:
Small mammals and birds, worms and insects.
Measurements:
- Length:
- 32-35cm
- Wingspan:
- 71-80cm
- Weight:
- 156-252g
Population:
- UK breeding:
- 46,000 pairs
Identifying features:
Kestrel
