IcarosityThe merlin was back after I hadn’t seen it for a week. And apparently it is good at its craft. That’s a dark-eyed junco it has there. Very common here this time of year. #birds #nature #BirdsOfMastodon #BirdsOfPrey #pennsylvania
Sydney BirderMy first Nankeen Kestrel
According to my bird book, Nankeen Kestrels are common in mainland Australia. Still, this is the first time I’ve spotted one. The bird has a distinctive light-coloured tail with dark tips to the tail feathers:
The bird was very far away, flying and diving above a valley in the Victorian Alps. For that reason, the photos aren’t great. But I do want to record the sighting!
Common name: Nankeen Kestrel
Scientific name: Falco cenchroides
Length: 30-35 cm; wing span: 60-80 cm
Date spotted: 27 December 2025 (summer)
Location: Blue Rag Range Track, Victoria, Australia: 37°06’13.4″S 147°04’00.4″E
#australia #birds #birdsOfPrey #birdwatching #NankeenKestrel
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