Common name:
Common Kestrel
Ladakhi name:
Thha
Scientific name:
Falco tinnunculus
Order:
Falconeformes
Family:
Falconidae
fun facts:
The Common Kestrel, a smaller bird of prey, is a visitor that comes to Ladakh to breed.
It can be spotted in open steppes, dry slopes, semi-deserts up to 4700 m.
The males and females look different.
Bird Club Contributor:
Stanzin Chamba, Nubra
