Gulf Islands National Seashore Raptors
A guide to the birds of prey of Gulf Islands National Seashore. Prepared for the Gulf Islands National Seashore Bioblitz on May 21, 2016.
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 ↓
