Malagasy Kestrel (Falco newtoni) [XC537042]
by id from Isalo NP, Ihosy, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar (call)
Malagasy Kestrel (Falco newtoni) [XC624042]
by Dries Van de Loock from Antananarivo, Antananarivo Avaradrano, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar (call)
Subspecies
Considered closest to Mauritius Kestrel (Falco punctatus) and Seychelles Kestrel (Falco araeus) in the Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) species group. A separate subspecies, aldabranus, sometimes recognized for birds from Aldabra Is.
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
newtoni (Gurney Sr, 1863) - Madagascar and Aldabra.