Oh my. This is stunning. Superbly sharp with pugnacious head turn and look. Even a sliver of tail. EXP and sky perfect as well.
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This is actually a male Lesser Kestrel & the patterned outer primaries indicate a bird that has not quite reached adulthood.;) A female Red-footed Falcon would have a pale buffy head & barred blue-grey back.
A very nice flight image despite quite the significant crop & a pleasing diagonal composition.