Malagasy Kestrel
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| Mass | Male: 110 – 120 g |
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| Scientific name | Falco newtoni |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (Population increasing) |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Higher classification | Falcon |
| Order | Falcons and caracaras |
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| ID | 3041362 |
About Malagasy Kestrel
The Malagasy kestrel, also known as the Madagascar kestrel, Malagasy spotted kestrel, Newton's kestrel, Madagascar spotted kestrel, katiti or hitsikitsika, is a small bird of prey of the genus Falco. It is named after British ornithologist Edward Newton. It occurs in two subspecies on Madagascar and at Aldabra.