American Kestrel

American Kestrel

Falco sparverius

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
36.5 cm
वजन
119.33333333333333 g
कुल
Falconidae
गण
Falconiformes

के बारे में

The American Kestrel is North America's smallest falcon, weighing about 119 g with a 36.5 cm wingspan, with strikingly patterned rufous and slate-blue plumage. It hovers over open fields and roadsides to spot grasshoppers, small rodents, and lizards before diving to strike.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 36.5 cm 14.4 in
वजन 119.33333333333333 g 4.21 oz

Habitat & Range

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: CV,O. Incubation: 26-32 days. Fledging: 28-31 days.

अंडों की संख्या

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वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Falconiformes (Falcons)
कुल Falconidae (Falcons & Caracaras)
Genus Falco
प्रजातियां Falco sparverius

Distribution

American Kestrel has been recorded in 10 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

Is the American Kestrel endangered?
The American Kestrel has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the American Kestrel nest?
Nest type: CV,O. Incubation: 26-32 days. Fledging: 28-31 days.
How big is the American Kestrel?
The American Kestrel has a wingspan of 36.5 cm, weight of 119.33333333333333 g.
What order and family does the American Kestrel belong to?
The American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) belongs to the order Falconiformes and the family Falconidae.

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