The Birds of the Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum

This guide is intended to provide an easy to use tool for identifying many birds that can be expected to be seen by a visitor to the Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum. It includes common and scientific names and photographs of each species. The list of birds will grow as more species are identified ...more ↓

American Kestrel

The American Kestrel (Falco sparverius), sometimes colloquially known as the Sparrow Hawk, is a small falcon, and the only kestrel found in the Americas. It is the most common falcon in North America, and is found in a wide variety of habitats. At 19–21 cm (7–8 in) long, it is also the smallest falcon in North America. It exhibits sexual dimorphism in size and plumage, ...more ↓

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