Mauritius Kestrel

1. The only bird of prey remaining in Mauritius.
2. Males are usually slightly smaller than females.
3. They are carnivorous feeding on geckos, agamid lizards, shrews, small birds and insects.
4. They are monogamous in the breeding season (November and December).
5. They are classified as ‘endangered’ with an estimated population of around 400. They are only found in the Black River Gorges National Park and Bambous Mountains of Mauritius.
6. In particular, the work of Professor Carl Jones saved the Mauritius kestrel from extinction and expanded their number to more than 300 birds in just one decade.