Definition of Falco alaudarius. Meaning of Falco alaudarius. Synonyms of Falco alaudarius

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Definition of Falco alaudarius

Falco alaudarius
Kestrel Kes"trel (k[e^]s"tr[e^]l), n. [See Castrel.] (Zo["o]l.) A small, slender European hawk (Falco alaudarius), allied to the sparrow hawk. Its color is reddish fawn, streaked and spotted with white and black. Also called windhover and stannel. The name is also applied to other allied species. Note: This word is often used in contempt, as of a mean kind of hawk. ``Kites and kestrels have a resemblance with hawks.' --Bacon.

Meaning of Falco alaudarius from wikipedia

- The common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) is a bird of prey species belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae. It is also known as the...
- literature: Phillott, D. C. (1906). "Note on the Common Kestril (Tinnunculus alaudarius)". Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. 2: 527–528. Phillott, D....