[Prob. a spurious word, arising from a misprint in Topsell for steingall, the Ger. name of this bird; see STANIEL, STONEGALL.] An alleged name of the kestrel.
1607. Topsell, Serpents, 89. Those kind of Hawkes which are called Kaistrells or Fleingalls.
1611. Cotgr., Crecerelle, a Kestrell, Fleingall.
1847. in Halliwell.
1885. Swainson, Prov. Names Brit. Birds, 140. Fleingall, i.e. Fly in gale.
