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American kestrel

Falco sparverius

Photo by Brian38
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small falcon with distinctive markings.

Habitat:

Spotted along the Umptanum Road in eastern Washington.

Reference Links:

American kestrel - Wikipedia

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Comments (2)
Neil Ross
Magnificent spotting, Brian. Such a beautiful bird, and excellent series too.

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PublishedFebruary 11, 2020

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