Common Kestrel, Portugal

Continuing with Winter Raptors of the Tagus Estuary: This is a female Common Kestrel. European Kestrels are a size bigger than even the biggest North American Kestrels, and don’t have as much of a “dainty” look. I saw many dozen female Kestrels on the Tagus Estuary over two days there, but not a single male. … Continue reading Common Kestrel, Portugal