Common Kestrel adult male

Common Kestrel adult male

A reasonably close view of an adult male Common Kestrel perched on the visitor centre in the rain. This species breeds at Rye Meads. In this photograph, you are able to see a distinctive but little known feature of a Common Kestrel, its black claws!

Country: UK
Location: Rye Meads RSPB Reserve
Family: Caracaras, Falcons (Falconidae)
Species: Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
Date taken: 26/04/2017