The common kestrel, from its scientific name Falco tinnunculus, is a diurnal raptor found throughout the world, except Antarctica, Oceania and part of South America.

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It is a diurnal raptor belonging to the Falconidae family and the Falconiformes order.

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It is recognizable by its gray or brown tabby head (it depends on the sex), the rest of its tabby brown body, its black beak, and its yellow legs.

In the common kestrel, it is possible to recognize the female from the male. Indeed, the male has a gray head, while that of the female is the same color as her body.

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The common kestrel feeds mainly on small rodents, large insects and frogs.

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It lives mainly in cultivated and wooded areas, in trees.

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It nests in pairs, in ruins, in old nests or in old walls. It lays between 2 and 6 eggs.

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It is a sometimes silent, sometimes talkative species.

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On the IUCN conservation status it is: LC Least concern.