The nankeen kestrel, also known as the Australian kestrel, is a raptor native to Australia and New Guinea. It is one of the smallest falcons, and unlike many, does not rely on speed to catch its prey. Instead, it simply perches in an exposed position, but it also has a distinctive technique of hovering over crop and grasslands. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
Vigors, NA; Horsfield, T 1827
Reference:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London
(1), 15(1826) p.183
Imprint year:
1826
Protonym:
Falco Cenchroides
Type locality:
Australia = New South Wales.
Link:
https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/778429
Avibase ID:
A575254CA92B1876
Avibase ID:
avibase-A575254C
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/A575254C
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 175632
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 00: Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 01: Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 02: Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 03: Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 04: Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016): Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017): Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019): Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020): Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021): Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022): Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022): Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023): Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Christidis and Boles (2008): Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds: Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Crécerelle d'Australie ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Crécerelle d'Australie ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Clements 1st edition: Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2021: Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2022: Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2023: Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Clements 3rd edition: Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Clements 4th edition: Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (as published): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2015: Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
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Clements, version 2018: Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2019: Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.50: Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
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eBird version 2021: Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
eBird version 2022: Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
eBird version 2023: Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
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Morony, Bock and Farrand: Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Oriental Bird Club: Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds: Falco cenchroides [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Falco cenchroides [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Falco cenchroides [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0: Australian Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.01: Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.02: Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.03: Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.04 (7/07/2024): Nankeen Kestrel ( Falco cenchroides) [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Falco cenchroides [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Falco cenchroides [version 1] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: full species
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