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american kestrel

  1. American Kestrel

    American Kestrel

    Formerly called the "Sparrow Hawk" this is a female showing brown-barred wings. Genetic studies have found falcons are closer to Parrots than to other raptors such as hawks or eagles. In fact this kestrel looks rather like a parrot to me. Formerly very common throughout most of North America...
    • jmorlan
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    • american kestrel california falco sparverius usa
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  2. American Kestrel, Female

    American Kestrel, Female

    American Kestrel (Falco sparverius sparverius) female.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • american kestrel brazos county bryan falco sparverius sparverius sandy point road sims lane cut-off texas usa
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: North America
  3. American Kestrel

    American Kestrel

    • Roynato
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    • american kestrel falco sparverius
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  4. American Kestrel, Female

    American Kestrel, Female

    American Kestrel (Falco sparverius sparverius) female.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • american kestrel brazos county bryan falco sparverius sparverius sandy point road sims lane cut-off texas usa
    • Comments: 13
    • Category: North America
  5. American Kestrel, Male

    American Kestrel, Male

    American Kestrel (Falco sparverius sparverius) male.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • american kestrel brazos county bryan falco sparverius sparverius midtown lake texas usa
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: North America
  6. American Kestrel

    American Kestrel

    • Roynato
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    • american kestrel falco sparverius
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  7. American Kestrel

    American Kestrel

    This female kestrel was in a tree used by acorn woodpeckers. They harry her from time to time; she was jumping to meet one of them. Taken with Olympus Pro Capture H.
    • MelospizaMelodiaFan
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    • american kestrel
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: North America
  8. American Kestrel

    American Kestrel

    This little hunter with her prize. The pattern on the back of her head resembles her eyes and beak, as a passive defense against potential predators, such as Cooper's or red-tailed hawks. I'm rooting for this little lady!
    • MelospizaMelodiaFan
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    • american kestrel
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: North America
  9. American Kestrel

    American Kestrel

    I've been waiting over a year to photograph this species. This lovely lady was a sight for sore eyes!
    • MelospizaMelodiaFan
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    • american kestrel
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: North America
  10. American Kestrel

    American Kestrel

    • Craig Thayer
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    • american kestrel
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  11. American Kestrel, Female.jpg

    American Kestrel, Female.jpg

    American Kestrel (Falco sparverius sparverius) female.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • american kestrel falco sparverius sparverius mumford robertson county texas union bend road usa
    • Comments: 14
    • Category: North America
  12. American Kestrel, Female

    American Kestrel, Female

    American Kestrel (Falco sparverius sparverius) female.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • american kestrel falco sparverius sparverius northwest of mumford robertson county texas union bend road usa
    • Comments: 15
    • Category: North America
  13. American Kestrel (male)

    American Kestrel (male)

    • Roynato
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    • american kestrel falco sparverius
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  14. American Kestrel, Male

    American Kestrel, Male

    American Kestrel hovering (Falco sparverius sparverius) male.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • american kestrel armstrong road bell county belton falco sparverius sparverius texas
    • Comments: 16
    • Category: North America
  15. American Kestrel, Female

    American Kestrel, Female

    American Kestrel (Falco sparverius sparverius) female
    • Stanley Jones
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    • american kestrel falco sparvarius sparvarius mumford robertson county texas union bend road usa
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: North America
  16. American Kestrel Female

    American Kestrel Female

    American Kestrel (Falco sparverius sparverius) female.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • american kestrel falco sparvarius sparvarius mumford mumford benchley road robertson county texas usa
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: North America
  17. American Kestrel (female)

    American Kestrel (female)

    • Roynato
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    • american kestrel falco sparverius
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
  18. American Kestrel Female

    American Kestrel Female

    American Kestrel (Falco sparverius sparverius) female.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • american kestrel falco sparverius sparverius mumford robertson county texas union bend road usa
    • Comments: 11
    • Category: North America
  19. American Kestrel, female

    American Kestrel, female

    American Kestrel (Falco sparverius sparverius) female with a grasshopper.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • american kestrel bell county falco sparverius sparverius krause road salado texas usa
    • Comments: 9
    • Category: North America
  20. American Kestrel

    American Kestrel

    • Craig Thayer
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    • american kestrel
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  21. American Kestrel, male

    American Kestrel, male

    American Kestrel (Falco sparverius sparverius) male.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • american kestrel bell county falco sparvarius sparvarius salado texas usa
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: North America
  22. American Kestrel buzzes White-tailed kite

    American Kestrel buzzes White-tailed kite

    I hiked up a hill to an open plateau, where a pair of white tailed kites live. Kestrels pass here to hunt as well. The kite was in its favorite perch at sunset while I hoped for it to take flight. In the distance, I heard the distinct "killy-killy-killy" of the kestrel. The calls grew nearer...
    • MelospizaMelodiaFan
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    • american kestrel white tailed kite
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: North America
  23. American Kestrel (male) in a stoop

    American Kestrel (male) in a stoop

    American Kestrel (Falco sparverius sparverius) male in a stoop.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • american kestrel bell county belton falco sparverius sparverius rivers bend park stillhouse hollow lake texas usa
    • Comments: 10
    • Category: North America
  24. American Kestrel, female

    American Kestrel, female

    American Kestrel (Falco sparverius sparverius) female.
    • Stanley Jones
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    • american kestrel falco sparverius sparverius mumford robertson county texas union bend road usa
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  25. American Kestrel

    American Kestrel

    In the photos, it was changing the angle all the time. I think I remember it was windy, so I think that was the explanation.
    • njlarsen
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    • american kestrel arenas falco sparverius panama veraguas
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Central & South America & Mexico
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