Caption

Common kestrel / European kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) female perched on wooden fence post, swallowing caught vole prey

Date

Jan 23, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/alimdi / Arterra

Reference

BRK26B14_389

Model release

No

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

66,5Mb (3,4Mb) / 19,7in x 13,1in / 5906 x 3934 (300dpi)

Keywords

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