American Kestrel

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Falco sparverius

       
Order

Falconiformes (Diurnal birds of prey)

Family

Falconidae (Falcons and caracaras)

Subfamily

Falconinae (Falcons)

Status

Common to abundant migrant and breeder

Habitat

Open fields, riparian woodlands, forest edges, grasslands

Food

 

Size

20 to 25

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Breeding: (map)

Winter: Southern half of the state

Migration:

 
Sightings

Kellogg-Weaver Dunes SNA
Kellogg-Weaver Unit
Weaver Dunes Unit

 

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