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American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Photo by impossible245
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Field Notes

Description:

Bird of prey

Habitat:

Urban

Notes:

Seen in Queens, NY. Woke up to this beauty outside my window one morning. I think it may be a peregrine falcon.

Species ID Suggestions

American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Reference Link
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Comments (1)
bee.jacbs
Hi Impossible245. Welcome to Project Noah. The kestrel is very closely related to the Peregrine. The bird you saw appears to be a female Kestrel. Here is a link to the peregrine page for comparison: http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/peregrine_falcon/id. Keep up the great spottings!

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PublishedMarch 26, 2013

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