Spotted Kestrel Falco moluccensis nesting in Sumba’s traditional houses: A comment on Olsen & Trost (2007)

Tiziano Londei
pp. 40-41


Abstract

Olsen & Trost (2007, Australian Field Ornithology 24, 158–166) reported on a nest of Spotted Kestrels (Moluccan Kestrels) Falco moluccensis purportedly found in the high-peaked, thatched roof of a traditional house on Sumba Island, Indonesia. Here I consider their report together with preceding and subsequent observations of mine to draw more attention to what might be a widespread habit of these birds, which are possibly at risk because of the current decline of the Sumbanese traditional house.


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