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A pair of Moluccan Kestrels (Falco
moluccensis) shortly after mating. This photograph comes from the Oriental Birdclub image database
where you can view the original. The photo was taken on 27
April 2004 at Yumbu, Sumba Timor, Indonesia. Nevilles specific
comments were: Species endemic to Indonesia. I think the male is on the left. You can see very faint barring showing through the tail of the bird on the right which indicates a female. Its subterminal black band is also thicker - except in the outermost feathers. Also, I took this foto just moments after the birds had mated and the bird on the left was definately on top!! (Even though it does appear smaller and the females of this species are generally larger.). - NK |
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Moluccan Kestrel (Falco moluccensis) | Jon Hornbuckle |
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A male Moluccan Kestrel (Falco moluccensis) catching bats in mid air. Photographed near Semarang City, Central Java province, Indonesia. | Baskoro Manjer Kawuryan |
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A male Moluccan Kestrel (Falco moluccensis) catching bats in mid air. Photographed near Semarang City, Central Java province, Indonesia. | Baskoro Manjer Kawuryan |
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A male Moluccan Kestrel (Falco moluccensis) catching bats in mid air. Photographed near Semarang City, Central Java province, Indonesia. | Baskoro Manjer Kawuryan |
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A male Moluccan Kestrel (Falco moluccensis) hunting bats. Photographed near Semarang City, Central Java province, Indonesia.. | Baskoro Manjer Kawuryan |
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A male Moluccan Kestrel (Falco moluccensis) hunting bats. Photographed near Semarang City, Central Java province, Indonesia. | Baskoro Manjer Kawuryan |
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Moluccan Kestrel (Falco moluccensis) food remains; a wing elytra of a locust.. Photographed at Semarang City, Central Java province, Indonesia. | Baskoro Manjer Kawuryan |
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Moluccan Kestrel (Falco moluccensis) grasshopper food reamins. Photographed at Semarang City, Central Java province, Indonesia. | Baskoro Manjer Kawuryan |
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A series of a perched Moluccan Kestrel (Falco moluccensis). Photographed at Semarang City, Central Java province, Indonesia. | Baskoro Manjer Kawuryan |
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A series of a Moluccan Kestrel (Falco moluccensis) feeding. Photographed at Semarang City, Central Java province, Indonesia. | Baskoro Manjer Kawuryan |
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A Moluccan Kestrel (Falco moluccensis) perched on a rock near where it roosts. Photographed at Semarang City, Central Java province, Indonesia. | Baskoro Manjer Kawuryan |
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A Moluccan Kestrel (Falco moluccensis) perched at a regular roost site. Photographed at Semarang City, Central Java province, Indonesia. | Baskoro Manjer Kawuryan |
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A male Moluccan Kestrel (Falco moluccensis) preening wing feathers. Photographed at Semarang City, Central Java province, Indonesia. | Baskoro Manjer Kawuryan |
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A male Moluccan Kestrel (Falco moluccensis) preening back. Photographed at Semarang City, Central Java province, Indonesia. | Baskoro Manjer Kawuryan |
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A male Moluccan Kestrel (Falco moluccensis) preening rump. Photographed at Semarang City, Central Java province, Indonesia. | Baskoro Manjer Kawuryan |
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A male Moluccan Kestrel (Falco moluccensis). Photographed at Semarang City, Central Java province, Indonesia. | Baskoro Manjer Kawuryan |
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A male Moluccan Kestrel (Falco moluccensis). Photographed at Semarang City, Central Java province, Indonesia. | Baskoro Manjer Kawuryan |