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This template is part of series of templates, which are used as building blocks of Wikipedia:Picture of the day display templates. They are used to indirectly extract information from parameters, which are saved in subpages of Template:POTD.
| Template | Via parameter | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| {{POTD image}} | |image= |
Mauritius kestrel_(Falco_punctatus).jpg |
Filename of the picture. |
| {{POTD size}} | |size= |
310 |
Preferred size of the picture. It is 300 by default.
|
| {{POTD title}} | |title= |
Mauritius kestrel | A short text, describing the picture, often a wikilink. |
| {{POTD texttitle}} | |texttitle= |
Mauritius kestrel | A short text, describing the picture without wikilinks. |
| {{POTD caption}} | |caption= |
The Mauritius kestrel (Falco punctatus) is a bird of prey from the family Falconidae endemic to the forests of Mauritius, where it is restricted to the southwestern plateau's forests, cliffs, and ravines. It colonized the island and evolved into a distinct species from other Indian Ocean kestrels, probably during the Gelasian or Early Pleistocene periods. The Mauritius kestrel can reach a size between 26 and 30.5 cm (10.2 and 12.0 in), with a mass of up to 250 g (8.8 oz) and rounded wings with a span of approximately 45 cm (18 in). Males are slightly smaller than the females. It is a carnivorous bird, eating geckos, dragonflies, cicadas, cockroaches, crickets, and small birds. It hunts by means of short, swift flights through the forests. This Mauritius kestrel was photographed in the Ebony Forest reserve near Chamarel, Mauritius. | A long text, describing the picture. Usually it is a blurb from the linked Wikipedia article. |
| {{POTD credit}} | |credit= |
Photograph credit: Charles J. Sharp | Credit for the picture. |
| {{POTD thumb}} | |thumb= |
None | Thumbnail for the picture. Used for animations. |
See also
- For examples of usage of these parts, see Category:POTD display templates and Category:POTD layout templates.
- For more detailed description of the parameters used by POTD templates, see Wikipedia:Picture of the day/Guidelines § Template parameters and Template:POTD/doc.