The American kestrel is North America’s smallest and most common falcon. Unlike many other raptors, the males and females of this species are distinguished by plumage rather than size. Males have white undersides with black barring and blue-grey wings with black dots. The bottom portion of their back is rufous, with barring.
White with black markings on the belly and flanks. The tail is likewise rufous, with a black subterminal band and a white or rufous tip. The female American kestrel’s back and wings are rufous with dark brown barring. The females’ undersides are creamy to buff with dark brown striping. The hue of their tail is rufous, with several slender dark black stripes.
Distribution
Anguilla
Antigua & Barbuda
Argentina
Aruba
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bermuda
Bolivia
Bonaire Sint Eustatius And Saba
Brazil
British Virgin Is.
Canada
Cayman Islands
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Denmark
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Estonia
Falkland Islands
French Guiana
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Malta
Martinique
Mexico
Montserrat
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre
Saint Vincent
Sint Maarten
South Georgia
St. Kitts & Nevis
Trinidad & Tobago
Turks & Caicos
US Minor Is.
US Virgin Islands
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
VenezuelaAnything we've missed?
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Terrestrial / Aquatic
Altricial / Precocial
Polygamous / Monogamous
Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic
Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal
Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd
Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore
Migratory: Yes / No
Domesticated: Yes / No
Dangerous: Yes / No
