Kestrel
a raptorial bird; above, red spotted with black; beneath, fawn spotted with black; the head and tail of the male ashy-blue. Length of both sexes about 12½ inches. It feeds on mice, insects, and occasionally birds, and is a useful bird to the agriculturist.
It is a European bird, but migrates in winter to India and Africa. It occurs also in Borneo, China, and Japan. More than 20 species are known. They resemble hawks, but have the toes shorter.