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American kestrel - Wikipedia The American kestrel (Falco sparverius) is the smallest and most common falcon in North America Though it has been called the American sparrowhawk , this common name is a misnomer; the American kestrel is a true falcon, while neither the Eurasian sparrowhawk nor the other species called sparrowhawks are in the Falco genus, hence genetically
American Kestrel Identification - All About Birds Adult males are rusty above with slate-blue wings and two black slashes on the face Often bobs its tail while perched 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 and a gray crown
American Kestrel | Audubon Field Guide Our smallest falcon, the kestrel is also the most familiar and widespread in North America In open country it is commonly seen perched on roadside wires, or hovering low over a field on rapidly beating wings, waiting to pounce on a grasshopper
American Kestrel: A Complete Guide - Avian Report The scientific name of the American Kestrel is Falco sparverius It essentially means a “falcon that resembles or preys on sparrows” highlighting the kestrel’s characteristics and hunting habits
American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) - iNaturalist The American kestrel (Falco sparverius) is the smallest and most common falcon in North America It has a roughly two-to-one range in size over subspecies and sex, varying in size from about the weight of a blue jay to a mourning dove
American Kestrel - Falco sparverius - Birds of the World A global alliance of nature organizations working to document the natural history of all bird species at an unprecedented scale Species accounts for all the birds of the world
American Kestrel - eBird 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 Often seen perched on telephone wires, along roadsides, in open country with short vegetation and few trees
Falco sparverius (American Kestrel) - Avibase The American kestrel, also called the sparrow hawk, is the smallest and most common falcon in North America It has a roughly two-to-one range in size over subspecies and sex, varying in size from about the weight of a blue jay to a mourning dove
ADW: Falco sparverius: INFORMATION American kestrels (Falco sparverius) are widespread throughout the Americas The geographic range of these falcons stretches from Alaska southward to the southern tip of South America