Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, Vol. 41, No. 2 (1997), pp. 129-137 (9 pages) Lesser kestrels (Falco naumanni) lay clutches which appear excessive as only 3% of them yield as many young as eggs ...

A recent study of two genetically distinct populations of lesser kestrels — a petite falcon — showed the differences in how varying lineages of the same animal respond to climate fluctuations.

Predation may reduce prey numbers in such extent that prey may be depleted, which has negative effects on predator populations. Prey depletion would be more likely when the number of predators ...

Kestrels adapt their flight and hunting strategies to weather conditions, including solar radiation, wind speed, and air temperature, according to a study published June 7, 2017 in the open-access ...