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American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Photo by janis
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Field Notes

Description:

Small falcon (about the size of a Mourning Dove). This is a male, which has a slate-blue wings (above) and mottled wings beneath. Both sexes have black vertical slashes on the sides of their heads.

Habitat:

Perching near and flying over open field of short bushes and grass

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PublishedMarch 23, 2016

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