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 ↓
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 ↓