About the Dickinson's Kestrel
Dickinson's kestrel is a bird of prey of southern and eastern Africa belonging to the falcon family Falconidae. It is named after John Dickinson, an English physician and missionary who collected the type specimen. It is also known as the white-rumped kestrel. Its closest relatives are the grey kestrel and banded kestrel and the three are sometimes placed in the subgenus Dissodectes.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Falconiformes |
| Family | Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae) |
| Species | Falco dickinsoni |
| Species Codes | dickes1, DIKE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Dickinson's Kestrel belong to?
The Dickinson's Kestrel (Falco dickinsoni) belongs to the Falcons and Caracaras family (Falconidae), in the order Falconiformes.
How can I identify the Dickinson's Kestrel?
Dickinson's kestrel is a bird of prey of southern and eastern Africa belonging to the falcon family Falconidae. It is named after John Dickinson, an English physician and missionary who collected the type specimen. It is also known as the white-rumped kestrel. Its closest relatives are the grey kest...
Where can I report a Dickinson's Kestrel sighting?
You can log sightings of Dickinson's Kestrel on eBird (ebird.org) using species code dickes1, or on iNaturalist.
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