Lesser Kestrel
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Open farmland, ruined buildings.
Diet: Insects, lizards.
Best time to spot: Colonial; hawks at insects.
When to look
A rare visitor, not a resident. There is no dependable season, though most rarities are found during spring and autumn migration. More on the season in UK raptors and owls.
How rare is it?
The Lesser Kestrel sits in our Epic tier for the UK: a scarce visitor, recorded in small numbers in most years. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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