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Kestrel - Wikipedia The term kestrel (from French: crécerelle, derivative from crécelle, i e ratchet) is the common name given to several species of predatory birds from the falcon genus Falco
American Kestrel | Audubon Field Guide The American Kestrel is the smallest falcon in North America, as well as the most familiar and widespread 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 American Kestrel is not just one of the most attractive birds of prey; it’s a cunning predator with a diverse hunting toolkit It employs a variety of tactics to spot and capture its prey
Species Spotlight - American Kestrel - U. S. National Park Service Kestrels are incredibly adept at hovering in place while searching for their preferred insect prey species, or the occasional small rodent or bird They live in semi-open areas like meadows, deserts, parks, farmlands, and some urban areas
Kestrel | Identification, Features Behaviors | Britannica Kestrel, any of several small birds of prey of the genus Falco (family Falconidae) known for their habit of hovering while hunting Kestrels prey on large insects, birds, and small mammals
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 Falconidae family, hence only very
American Kestrel Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of . . . Hunting for insects and other small prey in open territory, kestrels perch on wires or poles, or hover facing into the wind, flapping and adjusting their long tails to stay in place Kestrels are declining in parts of their range; you can help them by putting up nest boxes
American kestrel - The Raptor Center The American kestrel is the smallest falcon found in North America, and with the exception of the Seychelles kestrel (Falco araea), the world Like all members of the genus Falco, American kestrels have dark eyes, a notched beak, and unfeathered legs