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American kestrel

Falco sparverius

Photo by KarenSaxton
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small falcon

Habitat:

In a tree overlooking Macchu Pichu

Notes:

Last photo shows the distance from me to the tree

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
bayucca
Falco sparverius is the scientific name, looks like being he female.

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PublishedMarch 13, 2016

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