
American kestrel - Wikipedia
It is a local breeder in Central America and is widely distributed throughout South America. Most birds breeding in Canada and the northern United States migrate south in the winter. It is an …
American Kestrel - Ohio Department of Natural Resources
The American kestrel (Falco sparverius), also often called the sparrow hawk, is the smallest and most numerous falcon in North America. It is a falcon - a family of hawks that have long, …
American Kestrel Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of ...
Feb 19, 2019 · American Kestrels are pale when seen from below and warm, rusty brown spotted with black above, with a black band near the tip of the tail. Males have slate-blue wings; …
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 …
Species Spotlight - American Kestrel - U.S. National Park Service
Jun 9, 2025 · 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 …
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, …
American Kestrel: A Complete Guide - Avian Report
The American Kestrel holds the distinction of being the smallest, most numerous, and widely distributed North American falcon. This tiny bird of prey encompasses two subspecies in North …
American Kestrel - Facts, Habitat, Diet, Life Cycle, Pictures
All about American Kestrels - characteristics, life expectancy, sounds and calls, distribution, behavior, diet, predators, interesting facts, and much more.
American Kestrel - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
The smallest and most common falcon in North America, the American kestrel is a hardy little bird, having been able to flourish enough to include 17 subspecies, surviving in different …
American Kestrel - The Peregrine Fund
The American Kestrel is one of the most beautiful falcons in North America. Its feather patterns of blues, reds, grays, browns, and blacks make this small bird of prey a real eye-catcher!