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American kestrel

Falco sparverius

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

Common and colorful the American Kestrel is the smallest falcon in America. This one allowed me to get about 60 ft away.

Habitat:

Spotted at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.

Reference Links:

American kestrel - Wikipedia

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Comments (3)
Brian38
Thank you Rithmini Dinhara.

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PublishedNovember 2, 2021

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