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Common Name
American Kestrel
Alternate Names Common TypeKestrel
Order
Falconiformes
Family
Falconidae
Genus
Falco
Species
sparverius
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Ameican Kestral Co, American Kestral Bolivia
Number of Sub-Species
Seventeen Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Some Migratory but mostly Resident
Preferred Habitat
Found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, meadows, deserts, and other open regions. They can also be found in both urban areas
Distribution and Range
Migratory birds breed in Canada and winter in Central America. Resident birds are in the US, Mexico, n South America and s South America.
Food