Order
Falconiformes
Family
Falconidae
Genus
Falco
Species
newtoni
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Madagascar,
Number of Sub-Species
Two Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Resident
Preferred Habitat
Savannas, wetlands and around human settlements.
Distribution and Range
Madagascar and Aldabra
Food
Primarily feeds on insects taken on the wing but also eats small birds, frogs and rodents taken on the ground.