American kestrel - Wikipedia
WEBThe American kestrel's primary mode of hunting is by perching and waiting for prey to come near. The bird is characteristically seen along roadsides or fields perched on objects such as trees, overhead power lines , or fence posts.
American Kestrel - American Bird Conservancy
WEBThe kestrel hunts during the day, most often using a “sit-and-wait” strategy similar to an Olive-sided Flycatcher or Flammulated Owl. When a hunting kestrel spots prey, it drops to the ground to capture it, eating on the ground or flying back to a perch with its meal.
American Kestrel | Hawk Mountain Sanctuary: Learn Visit Join
WEBThe American kestrel occurs throughout the Western Hemisphere from Alaska and Canada to southernmost South America. They are the smallest and most widespread falcons in North America. Kestrels can be found in most open habitats with adequate cavities for nesting and perches for hunting.
American Kestrel: A Complete Guide - Avian Report
WEBThe American Kestrel is not just one of the most attractive birds of prey; it’s a cunning predator with a diverse hunting toolkit. It employs a variety of tactics to spot and capture its prey. Master of Observation. The Silent Perch: The Kestrel patiently surveys its domain from atop fence posts, snags, or power lines. Its keen eyes, eight ...
Sparrow Hawks – The American Kestrel and How it Lives, Hunts …
WEBNov 16, 2023 · The American Kestrel is the smallest raptor found in the United States and is affectionately known as the Sparrow Hawk. In this post, we investigate everything about this brilliantly colored bird of prey, from where it lives to how and what it hunts and eats.
Bird Profile: American Kestrel | Living Bird | All About Birds
WEBJun 22, 2020 · Decked in warm rusty reds and steely blues—and sporting dark slashes on its face—it is among the most colorful and captivating of all raptors. Among its many evocative nicknames are windhover (after its hunting habits), killy hawk (after its shrill call), and sparrow hawk.
American Kestrel Fact Sheet – HawkWatch International
WEBThey are skilled at hunting from a perch, dropping down on mice hiding in the grass, lizards camouflaged in the sand, or insects that catch their eye. However, they are famous for their hover-hunting abilities, which they do more adeptly than any other raptor!
American Kestrel Nest Box Program - Hawk Mountain
WEBToday more than 200 kestrel nest boxes have been placed within a 25-mile radius of Hawk Mountain, and each year, the boxes are cleaned and monitored for signs of activity. If successful, nestlings are banded at two weeks of age.
American Kestrel | Audubon Field Guide
WEBHunts mostly by watching from a high perch, then swooping down to capture prey. Sometimes, especially when no good perch available, hovers over fields to watch for prey. May pursue and catch insects, birds, or bats in flight. Individual kestrels often specialize on one particular kind of prey.
American Kestrel - All About Birds
WEBHunting for insects and other small prey in open territory, kestrels perch on wires or poles, or hover facing into the wind, flapping and adjusting their long tails to stay in place. Kestrels are declining in parts of their range; you can help them by putting up nest boxes.