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American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

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Field Notes

Description:

A sort of falcon I believe.

Species ID Suggestions

American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

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Comments (5)
bee.jacbs
I agree with Xiaoxuan & Karen. Definitely a Kestrel, in this case a Male American Kestrel. Nice spotting.
KarenL
Welcome to Project Noah! Was this bird injured? Kestrels rarely allow people to get close to them.
XXD17
Looks like a kestrel
Photographed
PublishedMarch 18, 2013

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