It is a subspecies that inhabits the Macaronesian Madeira and the Canary island.
The falco tinnunculus canariensis is one of the most common raptors in Madeira and the Canaries. It is a subspecies of kestrel’s falcons that are threatened in the country, although this does not happen on the island. The kestrel, common name, is a species better adapted to their environment, that much so that is already considered an urban bird in the region. It is estimated according to data conveyed by Madera nature, "there are 10.000 individuals that nest on the island and its range is extensive. It is the smallest specimen in the region. It also has a great ability to sift for extended periods, that is, hover over an extended time in the same place, behavior that helps them locate prey. "It is possible to see them in the highlands of the island, on the outskirts of urban centers in agricultural areas and cliffs. To a large extent, the success of his bird owes much to its ability to adapt to the environment and the fact that local farmers considered them a blessing that helps in pest control of the land.
At the head it has a more grayish color, the body is brown with black stripes one kind of the flight feathers are darker. It has a long tail and wings sickle-shaped, allowing a quick and agile flight. It is also a bird that is noisy, with a kind of sounds too much treble and fast that seems to echo and normally does when "confronted" with other birds of prey that inhabit the island. As a rule, they take the abandoned nests of other birds and the females lay 4-5 eggs that are incubated for 28 days until its exclusion.
