American Kestrel Identification - All About Birds American Kestrels are pale when seen from below and warm, rusty brown spotted with black above, with a black band near the tip of the tail Males have slate-blue wings; females’ wings are reddish brown Both sexes have pairs of black vertical slashes on the sides of their pale faces—sometimes called a “mustache” and a “sideburn "
Kestrel - Wikipedia The term kestrel (from French: crécerelle, derivative from crécelle, i e ratchet) is the common name given to several species of predatory birds from the falcon genus Falco
American Kestrel: A Complete Guide - Avian Report The Kestrels’ hunting prowess seamlessly transitions into territorial defense When intruders encroach, aerial battles ensue, featuring swooping dives, feints, and lightning-fast chases that highlight their remarkable maneuverability
American Kestrel | Audubon Field Guide Our smallest falcon, the kestrel is also the most familiar and widespread in North America In open country it is commonly seen perched on roadside wires, or hovering low over a field on rapidly beating wings, waiting to pounce on a grasshopper
American Kestrels | Cornell Lab Bird Cams - All About Birds About the Kestrels In general, the kestrels return to their box in February or March Egg-laying begins in April or May, and eggs hatch roughly 26 to 32 days after they are laid The young fledge between 28 and 31 days of age Like peregrine falcons and bald eagles, American kestrel fledglings remain near the nest before dispersing in late summer
Species Spotlight - American Kestrel - U. S. National Park Service Kestrels are incredibly adept at hovering in place while searching for their preferred insect prey species, or the occasional small rodent or bird They live in semi-open areas like meadows, deserts, parks, farmlands, and some urban areas Although this robin-sized raptor remains the continent’s most common and widespread falcon species
Kestrel | Identification, Features Behaviors | Britannica kestrel, any of several small birds of prey of the genus Falco (family Falconidae) known for their habit of hovering while hunting Kestrels prey on large insects, birds, and small mammals They exhibit sexual colour dimorphism, rare among hawks: the male is the more colourful
American Kestrel - All About Birds North America’s littlest falcon, the American Kestrel packs a predator’s fierce intensity into its small body It's one of the most colorful of all raptors: the male’s slate-blue head and wings contrast elegantly with his rusty-red back and tail; the female has the same warm reddish on her wings, back, and tail