American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Summary 3

L 9” Wt. 4oz
Description: The Kestrel is the smallest and most common falcon. They have a reddish back, blue wing, and two black lines down their face.

Habitat: Found in open country and farmland.

Fun Facts: Kestrels hover over their prey when hunting.

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  2. (c) Blake Matheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/34328261@N02/3213612671
  3. Adapted by islandstewards from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falco_sparverius

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