This is a bird of farm land and open areas and mostly known for the way it hovers 10-20 meters above the ground facing into the wind in search of prey.
Common Kestrels are often seen hunting near roads where voles and mice can be abundant.
The male Common Kestrel is distinguished from the female by the grey colouration of the head. 
There are 11 subspecies of the Common Kestrel.

This is Falco tinnunculus tinnunculus which is found in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.

1st photo: A male. Lauwersmeer NP, The Netherlands, 19 January 2011
2nd photo: A female. Biesbosch, The Netherlands, 9 November 2011
3rd photo: A male. Uitdam, The Netherlands, 21 March 2017
4th photo: A male. Uiterwaarden, Everdingen, The Netherlands, 2 May 2018
5th photo: A female. Eemnesserpolder, Eemnes, The Netherlands, 11 February 2019