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American Kestrel
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Description:
It is the smallest and most common falcon in North America. It varies in size from about the weight of a blue jay to a mourning dove. It was the smallest and most active bird in the exhibit, often displaying calls and very eager to fly.
Habitat:
Falconry/raptor flight exhibit. Ooidonk, Belgium.
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.
