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American Kestral "Sparrow Hawk", photographed in Campbellford, Ontario, Canada
Although we see these birds frequently in our back yard (along the Bay of Quinte, Ontario) due to the high number of swallows flying about, this particular one was photographed about an hour north of where we live.
The American Kestrel, sometimes colloquially known as the Sparrow Hawk, is a small falcon, and the only kestrel found in the Americas. It is the most common falcon in North America, and is found in a wide variety of habitats. At 19–21 cm long, it is also the smallest falcon in North America. It exhibits sexual dimorphism in size and plumage, although both sexes have a rufous back with noticeable barring. Juveniles are similar in plumage to adults.
Similar species: Falcons And Caracaras
By Dave Carnahan
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Uploaded Sep 13, 2017. Captured Jul 9, 2016 14:12 in 58 Saskatoon Ave, Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0, Canada.
