There are around 15 Kestrels globally, small birds of prey of the genus Falco (family Falconidae) known for their habit of hovering while hunting. The name kestrel comes from the French crécerelle, derivative from crécelle, i.e. ratchet.
See also: Common Eurasian kestrel, Dickinson's kestrel, American kestrel, Grey Kestrel.
