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4 unusual facts about American Kestrel


American Kestrel

American Kestrels feed largely on small animals such as grasshoppers, dragonflies, lizards, mice, and voles.

Antelope Island

Bald Eagles, Golden Eagles, Prairie Falcons, Peregrine Falcons, Northern Harriers, American Kestrels, Great Horned Owls, Barn Owls, Ospreys and Red-Tailed Hawks are some of the species of raptors that can occur on the island.

Aplomado Falcon

Two other Falco species of the Americas, Merlin (F. columbarius) and American Kestrel (F. sparverius), seem to be closer to the Aplomado group than most other falcons, but the relationships of all these lineages are fairly enigmatic.

Bat Falcon

The call of this species is a high pitched ke-ke-ke like American Kestrel.


Eastern Bluebird

Bluebirds of all ages (including adults) are threatened by rat snakes, racers and American kestrels.

Jacques-Cartier River

There are 104 species of birds, including birds of prey such as Barred Owl, American Kestrel, and Osprey.

Old Woman Mountains

Numerous raptor species are likely to be found in the area; including prairie falcons, red-tailed hawks, golden eagles, Cooper's hawks, American kestrels, as well as several species of owls.


see also

Kirby the Kestrel

Kirby the Kestrel is an American Kestrel (sometimes called a falcon or sparrow hawk) that frequents Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota.