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Nankeen Kestrel Falco cenchroides |
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These small conspicuous raptors are among the easiest to identify, because they hover not far above the ground in search of prey such as rodents and large insects. They are less likely to be recorded when flying over the suburbs than other raptors, as they are more sedentary in their habits, and not inclined to soar at height. Yet they take up regular residence in city buildings and are common around town edges. Its annual pattern of abundance is much less consistent than that of the Australian Hobby. It has a peak in November (and a dip in February when the Australian Hobby is at a peak), declining to a June minimum. There was a gradual decline in numbers over the first ten years of the survey, with numbers fairly stable since then. In the early years, most records were from inner suburbs while in later years, the sightings were more common from the outer areas. Breeding records show nesting in November and dependent young in December and January. R=52. BR=56.
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