The rock kestrel (Falco rupicolus) is a bird of prey species belonging to the kestrel group of the falcon family Falconidae. It was previously considered a subspecies of the common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus).[1][2]
This species occurs in Africa, from northwestern Angola and southern Democratic Republic of Congo to southern Tanzania, and south to South Africa.[3]
^"South African or Rock Kestrel (Falco rupicolus)". www.beautyofbirds.com. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
^Groombridge, J.J. (2002). "A molecular phylogeny of African kestrels with reference to divergence across the Indian Ocean". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 25: 267–277. doi:10.1016/s1055-7903(02)00254-3. PMID 12414309.
^Hockey, P.A.R.; Dean, W.R.J.; Ryan, P.G. (2005). Roberts - Birds of southern Africa. Trustees of the John Voelcker bird book fund. ISBN 0620340533.
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