Editing Lesser kestrel (section)

==Description==
[[File:female Lesser Kestrel in flight.jpg|thumb|Female in flight showing whitish talons]]
[[File:Falnau.jpg|thumb|Lesser kestrels mating]]
It is a small [[bird of prey]], {{convert|27|-|33|cm|in|abbr=on}} in length with a {{convert|63|–|72|cm|in|abbr=on}} wingspan. It looks very much like the larger [[common kestrel]] but has proportionally shorter wings and tail. It shares a brown back and barred grey underparts with the larger species. The male has a grey head and tail like male common kestrels, but lacks the dark spotting on the back, the black [[Cheek|malar]] stripe, and has grey patches in the wings.

The female and young birds are slightly paler than their relative, but are so similar that call and structure are better guides than plumage. The call is a diagnostic harsh ''[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1mdWluvoZoGLLGCGo3qCmhKWmEWgQu1Gg chay-chay-chay]'', unlike the common kestrel's ''kee-kee-kee''. Neither sex has dark [[Claw|talon]]s as is usual in falcons; those of this species are a peculiar whitish-horn color. This, however, is only conspicuous when birds are seen at very close range, e.g. in captivity.