Fox Kestrel
Falco alopex
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderFalconiformes (Falcons and Caracaras)
- FamilyFalconidae (Falcons and Caracaras)
- GenusFalco (Typical Falcons)
- SpeciesFalco alopex (Fox Kestrel)
The fox kestrel (Falco alopex) is a bird of prey belonging to the falcon family Falconidae. It is found in arid, open country in the northern part of Sub-Saharan Africa. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Fox Kestrel sighting in Kidepo Valley National Park, based on 58 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kidepo Valley National Park
Grey Kestrel
Falco ardosiaceus
Common Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus
Lesser Kestrel
Falco naumanni
Red-necked Falcon
Falco chicquera
Sooty Falcon
Falco concolor
Greater Kestrel
Falco rupicoloides
African Hobby
Falco cuvierii
Lanner Falcon
Falco biarmicus
Eurasian Hobby
Falco subbuteo
African Pygmy Falcon
Polihierax semitorquatus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 3 | Lake Nakuru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Fox Kestrel in Kidepo Valley National Park?
About 19% of wildlife watchers report a Fox Kestrel sighting in Kidepo Valley National Park, based on 58 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Fox Kestrel in Kidepo Valley National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Fox Kestrel in Kidepo Valley National Park in our monthly data.