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The European or Common Kestrel is widespread throughout Europe. Typical habitat consists of woodland and heath. It is most often seen hunting above roadside verges, using a very distinctive hovering action.
Typically, the Kestrel will feed on voles, mice, small birds, insects, beetles and worms.

Males, until a year old, are the same colour as the females, but in their second year will moult a blue-grey head and tail with a black band at the base. The females remain a fawn and black colour.