Eurasian Kestrel (황조롱이)

Eurasian Kestrel (황조롱이)

Common Name : Eurasian Kestrel
Korean Name : hwang-jo-rong-ee(황조롱이)
Latin Name : Falco tinnunculus interstinctus

Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is a bird of prey belonging to the falcon family Falconidae. This species is widespread in Europe, Asia and Africa. The Kestrel is relatively small compared to other predatory birds, but larger than most songbirds. Kestrels have long wings as well as a distinctive long tail. The kestrel's plumage is brown or grey with black spots, and the male has a blue-gray head and tail.

Scanned from a bi-monthly magazine 'Dreaming People' Nov. 1998,
published by Fujitsu Korea.

"KoreanBird-Eurasian_Kestrel_J01-perching_on_tree.jpg"


Image Info		Original File Name: KoreanBird-Eurasian_Kestrel_J01-perching_on_tree.jpg File size : 60869 bytes File date : 1999:01:12 09:00:00 Resolution: 640x506 Jpeg process : Baseline Posted Newsgroups: alt.binaries.pictures.animals Posted Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 07:48:14 +0900
Author		Name (E-mail): Kim Jinsuk (jskim@bioinfo.kordic.re.kr)
Subject		Eurasian Kestrel (황조롱이)


Description		Eurasian Kestrel (황조롱이) Common Name : Eurasian Kestrel Korean Name : hwang-jo-rong-ee(황조롱이) Latin Name : Falco tinnunculus interstinctus Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is a bird of prey belonging to the falcon family Falconidae. This species is widespread in Europe, Asia and Africa. The Kestrel is relatively small compared to other predatory birds, but larger than most songbirds. Kestrels have long wings as well as a distinctive long tail. The kestrel's plumage is brown or grey with black spots, and the male has a blue-gray head and tail. Scanned from a bi-monthly magazine 'Dreaming People' Nov. 1998, published by Fujitsu Korea. "KoreanBird-Eurasian_Kestrel_J01-perching_on_tree.jpg"

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