Place: Bonifacio, Corsica
Dates: 6 June 2017.
[Falco tinnunculus, Family Falconidae, Order Falconiformes, Wikipedia Entry: Common kestrel]
The sound of the kestrel (borrowed from the Xeno-Canto website, recordist Marco Dragonetti)
[Corvus cornix, Family Corvidae, Order Passeriformes, Wikipedia Entry: Hooded crow]
The sound of the hooded crow (borrowed from the Xeno-Canto website, recordist Marco Dragonetti)
Distribution and sightings of the kestrel across the British Isles (borrowed and modified from the Bird Atlas Mapstore). |
Distribution and sightings of the hooded crow across the British Isles (borrowed and modified from the Bird Atlas Mapstore). |
Marnix's Bird Gallery 
Kestrels can be some of the most tenacious fighters. They pack a lot of punch for such a small size. Thank you for sharing these photos.
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The crows were initially trying to harass the kestrel, but obviously were getting more in return than they’d bargained for …
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