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American Kestrel (male)
Stanley Jones

American Kestrel (male) (Falco sparverius)

American Kestrel (Falco sparverius sparverius) Some twenty one subspecies have been described while 16-17 are recognized by modern day authors. Only the nominate is mapped for Arizona. Species is sexually dimorphic. Photographed in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA. Situated in the Sonoran Desert at ca. 728 m (2,389 ft) elevation and is ringed by five mountain ranges.
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Habitat
Sonoran Desert at ca. 728 m (2,389 ft) elevation and is ringed by five mountain ranges. Urban, roadside.
Location
Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA.
Date taken
May 2011
Scientific name
Falco sparverius
Equipment used
Canon 7D with a Canon EF 300 mm f/4L IS USM lens with a 1.4x teleconverter, ISO 400, shutter speed 1/250 with flash, f/5.6.
Tockman
A stunning close-up Stanley! superb detail, colours and expression, well done mate :t:
 
Doc Duck
Wow, that's close! I've never been closer than the height of a tree or a power line away.
 

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