Common kestrel / Turmfalke (Falco tinnunculus)
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Flying by Pfäffikon 2020-04-24 12.12.44 Luppmen
Classification: Genus Falcons (Falco); Family Falconidae
Oft seen in the fields around Fehraltorf, flapping away to stay in place.
Calls:
Turmfalke kann auch wie einen Specht tönen, scharf und relativ hoch [Link]
Most common call a fast series of short, high-pitched "ke-ke-ke". Much less raucous than Merlin or Peregrine. [Link]
Physical details: length=32-35 cm, wingspan=71-80 cm, weight=156-252 g
Habitats: Agricultural Call: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording
♫ Source: BirdNet 20210421_092214 birdnet 1466 - Eurasian Kestrel uncertain - Eurasian Kestrel - Pf=C3=A4ffikon.mp3 2021-04-21 09.22.14 Pfäffikersee (song?)
First documented observation : 2020-04-24 in Luppmen.
Media
Flying by Pfäffikon 2020-04-24 12.12.48 Luppmen |
Turmfalke bei Nussbaumersee. 2023-06-28 14.48.00 |
Additional Images
Turmfalke, Kaltbrunnerriet. 2022-06-04 12.56.00 Kaltbrunner-Riet |
Turmfalke. 2022-05-22 11.35.32 Leuk and surroundings |
Turmfalke auf Schluessel vom Leuk Signalhorn Teleport. 2022-05-22 08.56.04 Leuk and surroundings |
Turmfalke, Ammler Höhenweg. 2021-08-02 16.30.20 Ammler Höhenweg |
Turmfalke auf Seilbahnkabel bei Ruedis Alp, Amden. 2021-08-02 13.29.10 Ammler Höhenweg |