Where does the Rock Kestrel live?
Falco rupicolus has 96,730 records in 15 countries and territories, from 1865 to 2026. Most records come from South Africa.
- 96,730 records
- 15 places
- 113 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesFalconiformesFalconidaeFalco
When it is recorded
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Peak month: September. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 86,800 | |
| Namibia | 7,512 | |
| Lesotho | 1,139 | |
| Angola | 403 | |
| Botswana | 399 | |
| Zimbabwe | 167 | |
| Eswatini | 150 | |
| Malawi | 65 | |
| Mozambique | 39 | |
| Kenya | 27 | |
| Zambia | 14 | |
| DR Congo | 8 | |
| Tanzania | 5 | |
| Mali | 1 | |
| Nigeria | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Falconidae.
American Kestrel
5,944,994 records
Eurasian Kestrel
5,769,186 records
Peregrine Falcon
2,844,625 records
Merlin
2,071,391 records
Southern Caracara
1,426,656 records
Eurasian Hobby
876,223 records
Australian Kestrel
419,641 records
Lesser Kestrel
164,295 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.