American kestrel
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The American Kestrel, is the smallest and most common falcon in North America. Formerly called "sparrowhawk", a misnomer as it is a true falcon and is unrelated genetically to the Eurasian sparrowhawk, Accipiter nisus. Wikipedia
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Small falcon about the size of a Mourning Dove. Females are rusty overall with black barring on the wings and back. They have two black slashes on their face ...
Description. 9-12" (23-30 cm). W. 22 (56 cm). Relatively small and long-tailed, with two sharp face stripes. Female all red-brown above with narrow dark bars, ...
The American kestrel is a common bird used in falconry, especially by beginners. Though not as strong a flyer as many other, larger falcons, proper training ...
North America's littlest falcon, the American Kestrel packs a predator's fierce intensity into its small body. It's one of the most colorful of all raptors: ...
Scientific Name: Falco sparverius; Population: 4 million; 2.5 million in the United States and Canada; Trend: Decreasing; Habitat: Open habitats such as ...
American Kestrels are opportunistic hunters that forage in open areas with short vegetation. The species is primarily a “sit-and-wait” perch-hunter, and ...
The American Kestrel is the smallest North American falcon (about the size of a jay). They are colorful birds of open country, regularly seen sitting along ...
Jan 19, 2024 · American kestrels are the smallest and the most colorful North American falcon. Both males and females have gray on their heads and two ...
Did you know? The American Kestrel is the smallest falcon in North America. Weighing 3-6 ounces, a small kestrel weighs the same as about 34 pennies.
Petite falcon roughly the same size as Mourning Dove, but with a larger head and wider tail. In flight, note long, narrow wings and square-tipped tail.